collaterally

adverb

col·​lat·​er·​al·​ly kə-ˈla-t(ə-)rə-lē 

1

: side by side

2

: in an auxiliary or subordinate manner : indirectly

3

: in collateral relation : not lineally

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from collateral entry 1 + -ly

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Rhymes for collaterally

• bilaterally
• laterally
• unilaterally