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
Its mighty 12-cylinder heart is mounted transversely, stretching side-to-side across the chassis instead of the front-to-back layout usually used with engines of more than four cylinders.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
At night, the dinette converts over into the 53 x 74-in (135 x 188-cm) double bed that runs transversely.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
At night, the dinette converts over into the 53 x 74-in (135 x 188-cm) double bed that runs transversely.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transversely
diagonally
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In chess, which has a far smaller grid, a rook can move only horizontally and a bishop only diagonally, but Go pieces can be placed on any open space.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Transversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transversely. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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