Definition of LATERALLY

laterally

Meanings

Adverb

  • to or by or from the side
    • "such women carry in their heads kinship knowledge of six generations depth and extending laterally among consanguineal kin as far as the grandchildren of second cousin"
  • in a lateral direction or location
    • "the body is spindle-shaped and only slightly compressed laterally"

Adv

  • Done in a lateral manner.
  • Relating to the direction to the side.

Origin / Etymology

From lateral + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 12

laterally is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
laterally is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laterally is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

laterally is a valid Words With Friends word