Uprightly
adjective
1.
erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
2.
raised or directed vertically or upward.
3.
adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just:
an upright person.
4.
being in accord with what is right:
upright dealings.
noun
5.
the state of being upright or vertical.
6.
something standing erect or vertical, as a piece of timber.
7.
an upright piano.
8.
Usually, uprights. Chiefly Football. the goalposts.
adverb
9.
in an upright position or direction; vertically.
verb (used with object)
10.
to make upright.
adjective
1.
vertical or erect
2.
honest, honourable, or just
adverb
3.
vertically
noun
4.
a vertical support, such as a stake or post
5.
short for upright piano
6.
the state of being vertical
verb
7.
(transitive) to make upright
see: bolt upright
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