Lengthwise and Transversely

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Lengthwise adverb - In the direction of the length.

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Transversely is an antonym for lengthwise.

Transversely adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.

Usage example: the coat of arms had a line of white horses running transversely from one corner to another on a blue background

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Lengthwise is an antonym for transversely in across topic.

Nearby Words: transverse, transversal

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