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transversely

/trænzˈvɜːrsli/
trans · verse · ly
Adjective:transverse
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• adverb

1

In a transverse manner; in a direction lying or extending across something, especially at right angles to the long axis.

Example

"The botanist sliced the plant stem transversely to examine the vascular bundles under a microscope."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'transverse' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Transverse' derives from the Latin 'transversus' (turned across), the past participle of 'transvertere', from 'trans-' (across) and 'vertere' (to turn).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Transversely. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/transversely
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