upwardly

An adverb meaning "in a direction toward a higher place, position, or level." It is often used in social or economic contexts, such as "upwardly mobile," to describe movement toward a higher social or financial status.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das eine Bewegung in Richtung eines höheren Ortes, Ranges oder Niveaus bezeichnet. Wird häufig im sozialen oder wirtschaftlichen Kontext verwendet, etwa bei „sozialer Aufstieg“ oder „Aufwärtsmobilität“, um den Weg zu einem höheren sozialen oder finanziellen Status zu beschreiben.

1. Direction of movement B2 formal

   In a direction from a lower to a higher position; towards a higher level.

   • The balloon floated upwardly into the sky.
   • The smoke rose upwardly from the chimney.
   • The path leads upwardly through the forest.

   🇩🇪Aufwärts

   Synonyme: skywardupupwardupwards

   Antonyme: downwardly

2. Social or economic progress B2 formal

   Towards a higher social, economic, or professional status.

   • She is upwardly mobile in her career.
   • The program helps families move upwardly in society.
   • He is striving upwardly to achieve his goals.

   🇩🇪Aufstrebend

   Synonyme: upwardupwards

   Antonyme: downwardly

• more upwardly comparative form
• most upwardly superlative form