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    #1 24-Jun-2010, 12:48

    upwards vs. upward? what's the difference?

    also, hi.
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    #2 24-Jun-2010, 13:49

    Re: upwards vs. upward? what's the difference?

    Typically, though not exclusively, upward is used adjectivally and upwards adverbially.

    You might find this discussion from another board helpful:


    http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1234420

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    #3 24-Jun-2010, 13:57

    Re: upwards vs. upward? what's the difference?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rover_KE View Post
    Typically, though not exclusively, upward is used adjectivally and upwards adverbially.

    I was thinking that it was about a BrE/AME difference as in toward/towards.
    Does something similar apply to upward/upwards?
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