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on the up and up

on the up and up
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee uhp and uhp]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ʌp ænd ʌp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee uhp and uhp]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ʌp ænd ʌp/

Definitions of on the up and up words

  • adverb on the up and up to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder. 1
  • adverb on the up and up to or in an erect position: to stand up. 1
  • adverb on the up and up out of bed: to get up. 1
  • adverb on the up and up above the horizon: The moon came up. 1
  • adverb on the up and up to or at any point that is considered higher. 1
  • adverb on the up and up to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source. 1
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Origin of on the up and up

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English up(pe) (adv.), Old English up(p) to a higher position, uppe in a higher position; cognate with Old Frisian up, Old Saxon up, Middle Dutch up, op, Old Norse upp; akin to Old High German ūf (> German auf), Gothic iup

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Parts of speech for On the up and up

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of On the up and up

on the up and up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for on the up and up

adj on the up and up

  • above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
  • card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
  • clean-living — having a wholesome lifestyle
  • condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
  • contractual — A contractual arrangement or relationship involves a legal agreement between people.

adv on the up and up

  • aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
  • considerately — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
  • disinterestedly — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
  • dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.

adjective on the up and up

  • authenticated — Prove or show (something, esp. a claim or an artistic work) to be true or genuine.
  • chartered — Chartered is used to indicate that someone, such as an accountant or a surveyor, has formally qualified in their profession.
  • commanded — to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack.
  • decreed — a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law: a presidential decree.
  • enacted — Simple past tense and past participle of enact.

adverb on the up and up

  • detachedly — in a detached fashion
  • equitably — In an equitable manner.
  • evenhandedly — In an evenhanded manner.
  • improving — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
  • objectively — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
All 45 Synonyms of on the up and up

Antonyms for on the up and up

adverb on the up and up

  • deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
  • devious — If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
  • lying — the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site.

adjective on the up and up

  • misbehaving — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
All 4 Antonyms of on the up and up

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