upward
adverb
toward a higher place or position.
upwardly
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a word derived from
upward.
Example Sentences
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The Employment Trends Index increased to 107.71 from an upwardly revised reading of 106.74 in June, suggesting potential payroll growth ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The research group said its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from an upwardly revised 92.2 in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The research group said Tuesday its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from an upwardly revised 92.2 in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 187,000 in the week through July 18, 22,000 fewer than the upwardly revised 209,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The girls and their mother made regular appearances in the social column of the Norfolk Journal and Guide, the model of an upwardly mobile and professional black family.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
