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westerly vs westbound

westbound vs westerly

westerly is a noun but westbound is not a noun.

westerly and westbound both are adjectives.

westerly is an adverb but westbound is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
westerly Yes Yes No Yes
westbound No Yes No No
As adjectives, westerly and westbound are synonyms defined as:
  • westerly and westbound: moving toward the west
Other synonyms of westerly include westward.
westerly (noun) westbound (noun)
the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
westerly (adjective) westbound (adjective)
of wind; from the west moving toward the west
moving toward the west
westerly (adverb) westbound (adverb)
in a westward direction
from the west
Difference between westerly and westbound

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