Vertically

//ˈvɜː.tɪ.kl̩i// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a vertical direction or position.

    "This story needs to be read vertically to be understood correctly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a vertical direction wordnet

Synonyms

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perpendicularly

Example

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"Referring to short people as "the vertically challenged" is political correctness running wild."

Etymology

From vertical + -ly.

Related phrases

vertically challengedvertically integrated

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