sideways
sideways Lexical Profile
sideways Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
Toward or from one side; laterally.
"Crabs naturally scuttle sideways across the wet sand."
With one side facing forward or positioned horizontally.
"We had to turn the sofa sideways to fit it through the narrow hallway."
Into an unexpected, unfavorable, or chaotic state (especially in 'go sideways').
"The corporate merger went sideways after the two executive teams disagreed on the budget."
• adjective
Directed, moving, or facing toward or from one side; lateral.
"She gave her colleague a quick sideways glance during the presentation."
Involving a transfer to a position of equivalent rank or responsibility rather than a promotion, or exhibiting little net change in price or value.
"Accepting the new role in the regional office was a sideways move that broadened his management experience."
• Rhymes for sideways
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 16th century from the noun 'side' and the adverbial suffix '-ways' (an alteration of '-wise' influenced by the noun 'way'), originally indicating movement or position toward a side.