Athwart and Sheer

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Athwart adverb - From one side to the other of an intervening space.

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Sheer and athwart are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead the word "Athwart" as an adverb or an adjective.

Sheer adverb - Straight up or down without a break.

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Athwart and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Athwart" instead the word "Sheer" as an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

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