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| up·ward [ úpwərd ] |
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1. going toward: going or directed toward a higher level or position
 a steep upward climb
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2. improving: increasing or becoming better
an upward trend
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1. toward higher level: in, to, or toward a higher place, level, or position
She's working her way upward through the company hierarchy.
Keep going upward and you'll soon see the house.
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2. toward interior or source: toward the interior of a place, or toward an origin or source
The hikers left the path and headed upward along the river.
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3. from some lesser amount: toward a larger amount, degree, or position
Sales have gone steadily upward during the last quarter.
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| up·ward·ly adverb |
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upward of more than
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