as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
the coat of arms had a line of white horses running transversely from one corner to another on a blue background
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Recent Examples of transversely
At night, the dinette converts over into the 53 x 74-in (135 x 188-cm) double bed that runs transversely.
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transversely
diagonally
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The table below shows her willingness to play long forward passes, either diagonally to wingers or more direct for runners in behind.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2025
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Shoeless Mack Hollins is dressed as a bishop for #Halloween moving diagonally as the piece does.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Transversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transversely. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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