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Longitudinally

//ˌlɒŋ.ɡɪˈtjuːd.ɪ.n(ə).li// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Along lines of longitude, in the direction from pole to pole, meridianally.
  2. 2
    By sampling data over time rather than merely once.
  3. 3
    Lengthwise (rather than crosswise).

    "Since then we have had the opportunity to travel in them and were much impressed by the internal styling and comfort of the seating (with the minor exception of the single seats which have been tucked in longitudinally alongside some of the entrance vestibules and which are so cramped that only the slimmest of female figures could be comfortable in them; the space they occupy would have been better utilised to increase standing room)."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with respect to longitude wordnet
  2. 2
    in the direction of the length wordnet
  3. 3
    across time wordnet

Etymology

From longitudinal + -ly.

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