upbeat

[uhp-beet]

noun

Music.

1. an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.

2. the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat.

adjective

1. optimistic; happy; cheerful.

   television dramas with predictably upbeat endings.

upbeat

/ ˈʌpˌbiːt /

noun

1. music

   1. a usually unaccented beat, esp the last in a bar

   2. the upward gesture of a conductor's baton indicating this Compare downbeat

2. an upward trend (in prosperity, etc)

adjective

1. informal,  marked by cheerfulness or optimism

Word History and Origins

Origin of upbeat¹

1865–70; 1950–55 upbeat for def. 3; up- + beat

Example Sentences

“Strong earnings and upbeat guidance from key names weren’t enough to keep prices rising,” he added.

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“Strong earnings and upbeat guidance from key names weren’t enough to keep prices rising,” he added.

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D’Aquino’s defense: She had been slyly subverting the propaganda machine the whole time, entertaining Americans with facetious language no one could take seriously and introducing upbeat American music the GIs actually loved.

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While investors might have been hoping for even more upbeat financial guidance, trading in Nvidia stock and investors’ prior expectations are likely behind the decline.

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Nvidia is calming markets on Thursday, with record results and upbeat commentary that have analysts saying the artificial-intelligence trade still looks plenty healthy.

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