CROSS-SECTIONAL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

cross-sectional

adjective

as in fragmentary

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Recent Examples of cross-sectional The study was cross-sectional, meaning everyone was assessed once rather than followed over time. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026 One concerning cross-sectional study on 600 women found that cell phone use was linked to a spontaneous loss of their pregnancy, particularly among mothers who engaged in longer call times and used their phone for more applications. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 The study used cross-sectional data from 2018 to 2024 taken from more than 114,000 respondents to the National Health Interview Survey, which is administered by the US Census Bureau. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Bonnie Mitchell, a licensed professional clinical counselor in California, noted that this was an observational, cross-sectional study. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Electrons passing through the two paths pass through the conduction states and through slightly different cross-sectional areas of the nanowire, causing their oscillations at different periods, thereby producing the beating pattern. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Because the study was cross-sectional, the findings show an association and do not prove that skipping breakfast causes lower grades. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 Strength and toughness describe a material’s performance after accounting for a strand’s tiny cross-sectional area or volume. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 The 4-pin XLR / 3m cable has larger cross-sectional conductors to maintain low resistance over its extended length, with high-strength PFA insulation for durability and electrical performance. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Both also explore attempts to understand someone who is gone through fragmentary memory, using images as a bridge between the living and the dead.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
In the last three centuries, scholars have unearthed a few morsels—a description in an old poem of a similar tapestry; some rare Scandinavian textiles—that provide at least fragmentary context for the artifact’s existence.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragmentary

Adjective

Deluxe Darling Harbour Rooms start at 40 to 50 square metres, but Deluxe Opera House City View Rooms, one tier up, are the most popular, with partial views of the Sydney icon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
OpenAI’s agents also crawled millions of pages and made thousands of data queries, which may have led to the partial outage of the Wikidata Query Service (WDQS) in May, the post adds.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of partial

Adjective

During Davis’ freshman season in 2024, Warren won a sectional title before losing 55-53 to Palatine in the supersectional.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Best Walmart Outdoor Dining Set Deals Walmart’s end-of-season outdoor dining deals cover just about any setup, like small-space-friendly sectional sets that tuck into tight patio corners and eight-piece options suitable for large gatherings.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sectional

Adjective

The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 4-0 by holding off a frisky Las Vegas Raiders team, which entered their divisional matchup undefeated themselves.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Over the years, the Raiders have nipped the Chiefs here and there, which is typical across divisional play.

— Pete Sweeney October 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of divisional

Adjective

Why is the most expensive defense option always the one pursued when the most useful one might be available down the street at the local Source for Sports supply shop?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Drawn from the Times or local rags, the cutouts sometimes included images; others were just bits of text from the news or obituary sections.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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