Associations to the word «Upwardly»

Wiktionary

UPWARDLY, adverb. In an upward manner.
UPWARDLY, adverb. Towards a higher level, position or status.
UPWARDLY MOBILE, adjective. Likely to advance in economic or social standing.

Dictionary definition

UPWARDLY, adverb. Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; "look up!"; "the music surged up"; "the fragments flew upwards"; "prices soared upwards"; "upwardly mobile".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke