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upthread

upthread adverb: previously, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion.

Adverb

upthread (not generally comparable, comparative further upthread or farther upthread, superlative furthest upthread or farthest upthread)

  1. (Internet, not comparable, usually) Previously, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion.
    • As I pointed out upthread, …

Adjective

upthread (not generally comparable, comparative further upthread or farther upthread, superlative furthest upthread or farthest upthread)

  1. (Internet, not comparable, usually) Previous, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion.

Forms of upthread

Adverb
comparativefurther upthread
comparativefarther upthread
superlativefurthest upthread
superlativefarthest upthread
Adjective
comparativefurther upthread
comparativefarther upthread
superlativefurthest upthread
superlativefarthest upthread

Origin of upthread

From up- + thread.

Questions about upthread

What does upthread mean?
Upthread means previously, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion.
What part of speech is upthread?
Upthread can be an adverb or an adjective.

Words near upthread in the dictionary

  1. uptend
  2. uptended
  3. uptending
  4. uptends
  5. upter
  6. upthread
  7. upthrew
  8. upthrow
  9. upthrowing
  10. upthrown
  11. upthrows

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