downstate
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downstate (plural downstates)
- (US) The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.
- Antonym: upstate
- The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.
- A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.
- Antonym: upstate
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southern section of a state
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Adjective edit
downstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)
- (US) Of the southern section of a state.
Adverb edit
downstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)
- (US) To the southern section of a state.