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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Up-front

Hi,

Jane said she and John were in love and they didn't feel the need to negotiate every issue up-front.

What does up-front mean?

Is it correct to use upfront or up-front here?

Thanks a lot.
  

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The term can imply immediacy, intensity or honesty (or any combination thereof). They don't feel they need to drop everything else and discuss every issue that arises and spend a lot of time on it. Using it as an adverb, I wouldn't hyphenate: They looked at the problem up front.

— Philip

  • The term can imply immediacy, intensity or honesty (or any combination thereof).
  • They don't feel they need to drop everything else and discuss every issue that arises and spend a lot of time on it.
  • Using it as an adverb, I wouldn't hyphenate: They looked at the problem up front.
  • As an adjective, I would hyphenate: They had an up-front discussion about the problem.
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The term can imply immediacy, intensity or honesty (or any combination thereof).
They don't feel they need to drop everything else and discuss every issue that arises and spend a lot of time on it.

Using it as an adverb, I wouldn't hyphenate: They looked at the problem up front.
As an adjective, I would hyphenate: They had an up-front discussion about the problem.
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Hi Philip, thanks!

Does 'up-front' mean in advance or frankly here?
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AnonymousHi Philip, thanks!

Does 'up-front' mean in advance or frankly here?


I believe it doesn't ever mean "in advance".
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Hi Philip

I don't quite understand the word 'up-front' mean here? Could you give me more explanation? Thanks!
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