Transversely

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a transverse manner. not-comparable

    "Exploring, I found another short gallery running transversely to the first."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a transverse manner wordnet

Synonyms

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acrossathwartathwartbeyondcrisscrosscross

Example

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"Of course, the three motorcyclists, having swapped their gasoline engines for electric motors, have to have large battery packs, which will be mounted transversely behind the riders."

Etymology

From transverse + -ly.

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