"upter" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈʌptə/ [UK] Forms: more upter [comparative], most upter [superlative]
Etymology: Abbreviation of up to putty. Etymology templates: {{m|en|up to putty}} up to putty Head templates: {{en-adj}} upter (comparative more upter, superlative most upter)
  1. (Australia, colloquial) Useless, no good. Tags: Australia, colloquial Synonyms: upta
    Sense id: en-upter-en-adj-JpA~zfGb Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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