Laterally

//ˈlæ.tə.ɹə.li// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Done in a lateral manner. not-comparable

    "The first known way past the brick wall of Level 29 was a technique that became known as hypertapping. By using a special grip that lets you vibrate a finger over the D-pad directions at least 10 times a second, you can effectively skip the "delayed autoshift" (DAS) that limits how fast pieces can move laterally when the D-pad is held down."

  2. 2
    Relating to the direction to the side. not-comparable

    "The trial running tests which were made with the vehicles showed that they ride very steadily laterally, with almost complete absence of oscillation at all speeds."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a lateral direction or location wordnet
  2. 2
    to or by or from the side wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
anteroposteriorlyasideaskancebroadsideedgewiseon the beam

Example

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"It may be necessary to think laterally to come up with a good solution."

Etymology

From lateral + -ly.

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