laterally
/ˈlæ.tə.ɹə.li/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The first known way past the brick wall of Level 29 was a technique that became known as hypertapping. By using a special grip that lets you vibrate a finger over the D-pad directions at least 10 times a second, you can effectively skip the "delayed autoshift" (DAS) that limits how fast pieces can move laterally when the D-pad is held down."
- "The trial running tests which were made with the vehicles showed that they ride very steadily laterally, with almost complete absence of oscillation at all speeds."
Etymology
Etymology tree English lateral Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English laterally From lateral + -ly.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlæ.tə.ɹə.li/