Definitions for Upbeat
ˈʌpˌbitup·beat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonianoun

   a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

   "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

2. upbeat, offbeatadjective

   an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

3. cheerful, pollyannaish, upbeatadjective

   pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. upbeatnoun

   An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

2. upbeatadjective

   Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

   The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.

3. upbeatadjective

   Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

   Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.

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1. upbeat

   Upbeat typically refers to something cheerful, optimistic, and positive. It can relate to a person's mood, a certain type of music, or an outlook on a specific situation. In music, it's also a term used to describe the last beat in the bar in metered music.

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1. • Prosperity

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Anagrams for Upbeat »

1. beat up

2. beat-up

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Upbeat in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Upbeat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Upbeat in a Sentence

1. Scott Reed:

   I'm upbeat and optimistic, but the Democrats' fundraising [ advantage ] is concerning. You would think big The GOP donors would learn by now that elections have consequences.

2. Andreas Bilicki:

   Doppel, as it stands, delivers two separate rhythms -- one high and one low. The high rhythm essentially delivers a rhythm which is higher than your resting heartbeat, and the lower one which is lower. And it works in a very similar way as to when you listen to upbeat or downbeat music. So, in the same way that upbeat music can excite you or bring you up, make you more alert; doppel does this. And it does the same thing with the downbeat tempo which you feel calming you down and even helping you into sleep.

3. Daniel Kelly:

   He’s remaining positive and upbeat, but it's a punitive measure, it's a prison within a prison.

4. Matthias Rusinski:

   The upbeat CPI report is leading Treasuries given that inflation is one of the key variable that will drive the evolution of the tightening cycle.

5. Wei Fengchun:

   Looking ahead, the market could experience higher volatility due to regulatory tightening and its psychological impact, but we remain upbeat over the long-term trend of the market.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Upbeat
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
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