move forward

verb

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"move-forward" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“move forward” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, forward.

Key facts for move forward
PropertyValue
Headwordmove forward
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “move forward” sits in English frequency

move forward falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for move forward is 12 letters long, classified as a verb. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for move forward in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is move forward, spelled M-O-V-E- -F-O-R-W-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, forward.
  2. 2
    To cause to make progress.
  3. 3
    To make progress.
  4. 4
    To modernize.
  5. 5
    To reschedule (something) to an earlier date or time.

This word in other languages

adelantar(Español)vorantreiben(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "move forward"?
"move forward" is spelled M-O-V-E- -F-O-R-W-A-R-D.
What does "move forward" mean?
As a verb, "move forward" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, forward.
What language does "move forward" come from?
"move forward" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “move forward”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-V-E- -F-O-R-W-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list