Forwarded

Forwarded is the past participle of the verb forward and an adjective describing content that has been sent onward from one recipient to another. The term is widely used in digital communications and logistics. In email and instant messaging, to forward a message is to send a copy of the original content to a new recipient. A forwarded message may include the original sender's name, timestamp, and attachments; many email clients display a "Forward" or "Fwd" label and may prepend "Fwd:" to the subject line. The action preserves the content while changing its delivery trajectory, and it can raise privacy or consent concerns if recipients were not aware the information would be redistributed.

In postal services, forwarding refers to redirecting physical mail from an old address to a new one, often via a forwarding order. This service can be temporary or permanent and may involve forwarding to a single address or multiple destinations in some cases.

In networking and telecommunications, forwarding describes the process of directing data packets toward their destination through routers and switches. The term is also used more broadly to indicate that information or tasks have been relayed by a person, system, or automation.

Etymology: forward derives from Old English forweard, meaning toward the front; forwarded as a past participle reflects the completion of the action. See also forwarding, relay, and retargeting.