Pronunciation: /ˈʌpwərd/
adjective moving in a direction from lower to higher
A1 The balloon floated upward into the sky.
A2 She slowly climbed the upward staircase to the top floor.
B1 The upward trend in sales is a positive sign for the company.
B2 The mountain climbers struggled to make their way up the steep upward slope.
C1 The upward mobility of employees within the company is encouraged.
C2 The stock market showed a steady upward trajectory throughout the year.
adverb in a direction from lower to higher
A1 The balloon floated upward into the sky.
A2 She slowly climbed upward to reach the top of the mountain.
B1 The company's profits have been steadily moving upward over the past year.
B2 The stock market has been showing an upward trend recently.
C1 The artist's career trajectory has been consistently upward since winning the prestigious award.
C2 The athlete's performance has been on an upward trajectory, setting new records with each competition.
formal The stock market has been showing an upward trend in recent weeks.
informal I heard that sales are going upward since the new marketing campaign started.
slang Her grades are on the upward swing after she started studying more.
figurative Despite the challenges, she continued to move upward in her career.
upwarded
upwards
more upward
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will upward
have upwarded
is upwarding
upward
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to upward
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upwarded