Laterally
/ˈlæ.tə.ɹə.li/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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 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 in a lateral direction or location wordnet
- 2 to or by or from the side wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"It may be necessary to think laterally to come up with a good solution."
Etymology
From lateral + -ly.