upwardly

adverb

as in upward

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Recent Examples of upwardly But these traditions count for nothing in the age of Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s ever upwardly mobile president. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Lloyd likened his extended stay – a 22-year assistantship that is not the norm in a very upwardly mobile profession – to making a sound investment. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 Businesses and developers are eager to appeal to these upwardly mobile consumers. — Conrad Kickert, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 Don’t be astonished if Honeywell upwardly revises its earnings forecasts later in the year. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 High-end apparel maker Ralph Lauren also turned up on the screen as a stock that’s seen upwardly revised earnings estimates. — Davis Giangiulio,christopher Hayes, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 The Lincolnshire club had been locked in a spiral of decline in recent times — going from the second-tier Championship to National League North in the space of 12 years, amid financial chaos — but are now upwardly mobile once more, having won promotion back to the National League last season. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwardly
  1. upward
  2. up
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  • In microgravity, where objects appear to be weightless, fluids drift upward toward the head, which can cause swelling, nasal congestion and changes in pressure around the mouth and throat.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As the volcano erodes and disappears below the water, the reef continues to grow upward.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of upward
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  • The air is rare up here, and the mood is set by some spectacular sea views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The stock closed at $114 on Monday, up more than 5% on the day but down almost 50% since a closing record of $211 on June 16 and down 15% from the IPO target price of $135 a share.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Upwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwardly. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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