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UPWARDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does upwardly mean?
• UPWARDLY (adverb)
The adverb UPWARDLY has 1 sense:
1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Familiarity information: UPWARDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Synonyms:
Context example:
upwardly mobile
Antonym:
downwardly (spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position)
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