Forward and Modern

Forward

Forward adjective - Being far along in development.
Usage example: the local citizenry's attitude toward racial equality was very forward for its time

Modern and forward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modern" instead an adjective "Forward".

Modern

Modern adjective - Being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles.

Forward and modern are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forward" instead an adjective "Modern".

Both words in one sentence

  • Creator / Josef von Sternberg His films are a meeting of two worlds: one 20th-century, modern and forward-marching, the other 19th-century, decadent and dying.
  • Zeerust Listen to the commentary describe how modern and forward-thinking the town centre supposedly is.
    Source: Zeerust
  • Literature / Dragonriders of Pern Similarly, a major conflict arises between the Oldtimer Weyrfolk who are brought forward in time by Lessa and the more "modern" Weyrfolk under F'lar's command.
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