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uprightly

/ˈəˌpɹaɪtli/ adv

In an upright manner.

Word Origin Uprightly combines up and right, from Old English up 'upward' and riht 'straight, just'. The breakdown up+right+ly: upright means vertical and morally straight, and -ly makes it an adverb. Related: upon, upper, uphold, upset; righteous, rightful, forthright. So uprightly means 'in an upright manner', both physically and morally.

adv In an upright manner.

She always conducts herself uprightly, even under pressure.

(副词) 正直地；正派地；诚实正直地

即使在压力下，她也总是正直行事。

(adverbio) erguidamente; rectamente; con rectitud; íntegramente; honestamente [De manera recta o erguida; con rectitud.]

Ella siempre se comporta con rectitud, incluso bajo presión.

(adverbe) honnêtement; dignement; avec droiture; de manière intègre; vertueusement [De manière droite, honnête et intègre.]

Elle se conduit toujours avec droiture, même sous la pression.

(Adverb) aufrecht; gerade [**Uprightly** bedeutet, aufrecht oder in einer moralisch einwandfreien, ehrlichen Weise zu handeln.]

Sie verhält sich stets **uprightly**, selbst unter Druck.

(副詞) 品行方正に、まっすぐに。

彼女はプレッシャーの中でも常に品行方正に振る舞う。

(advérbio) honestamente; retamente; com retidão; justamente [De maneira reta; honestamente.]

Ela sempre se conduz com retidão, mesmo sob pressão.

Synonyms: honorably honestly ethically morally virtuously righteously Antonyms: dishonestly corruptly unethically
Word parts: up + right + ly

Related words

upper upward righteous rightful

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