Meanings
adverbtransversely (not comparable)
alternative transversally
- not comparableIn a transverse manner.
Exploring, I found another short gallery running transversely to the first.
1895, H. G. Wells, chapter X, in The Time Machine
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin a transverse manner
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Origin
- Englishtransverse
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishtransversely
From transverse + -ly.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch kruiselings, dwars
- kruiselingsIn a transverse manner
- dwarsIn a transverse manner
- transversaalIn a transverse manner
Greek εγκάρσια, εγκαρσίως
- εγκάρσια (egkársia)In a transverse manner
- εγκαρσίως (egkarsíos)In a transverse manner
Italian attraverso
- attraversoIn a transverse manner
Polish poprzecznie
- poprzecznieIn a transverse manner
Swedish tvärgående
- tvärgåendeIn a transverse manner
Cite this entry
APA
transversely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transversely
MLA
“transversely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transversely. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transversely,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transversely.
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