upward
Americanadverb
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toward a higher place or position.
The birds flew upward.
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toward a higher or more distinguished condition, rank, level, etc..
His employer wishes to move him upward in the company.
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to a greater degree; more.
fourscore and upward.
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toward a large city, the source or origin of a stream, or the interior of a country or region.
They followed the Thames River upward from the North Sea to London.
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in the upper parts; above.
adjective
idioms
adjective
adverb
Other Word Forms
- upwardly adverb
- upwardness noun
Etymology
Origin of upward
before 900; Middle English; Old English upweard (cognate with Dutch opwaart ). See up-, -ward
Example Sentences
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Dubai's upward economic trajectory confirms the success of its diversification strategy in recent years, with over 95 percent of GDP coming from non-oil sectors.
From Barron's
The ground provides warmth to one side of the engine, while the panel releases heat upward, effectively connecting the other side to the cold of space.
From Science Daily
But “given the material upward revisions in hyperscale capex expectations over the last five weeks, investor expectations were likely elevated coming into the print.”
From MarketWatch
The chart of the past few weeks traces a straight line upward, which means that many investors who wanted more exposure to the sector have already bought in.
From Barron's
But when rates soared to over 7% in late 2023 and home prices continued to tick upward, many would-be buyers were shut out of the market.
From MarketWatch
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