Sinistrally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Toward the left; in a sinistral manner.

    "rotate it on its axis inward, i.e., sinistrally for the right eye and dextrally for the left"

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leftleftwardport

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"rotate it on its axis inward, i.e., sinistrally for the right eye and dextrally for the left"

Etymology

From sinistral + -ly.

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