collaterally
collaterally Lexical Profile
collaterally Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
In a secondary, subordinate, or indirect manner; in addition to the main subject or course of action.
"The new environmental regulations affected several local transport industries collaterally."
By way of financial security or guarantee for the repayment of a loan or fulfillment of an obligation.
"The commercial real estate portfolio was pledged collaterally to secure the construction loan."
Through a shared ancestor but in a different family line, rather than by direct parent-to-child descent.
"Because the duke died without children, the estate passed collaterally to his nephew."
Side by side; in a parallel or accompanying position.
"In this anatomical region, the accessory blood vessels run collaterally with the main artery."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the adjective collateral, which derives from Medieval Latin collateralis, combining com- ('together') and latus ('side').