Perpendicularly (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Straight up or down without a break.
Examples
- The long vertical column extended perpendicularly from the floor to the ceiling.
- A lone cypress tree grew perpendicularly out of the dry desert soil.
- A crack ran perpendicularly up the center of the brick wall.
- She placed the sheet of plywood perpendicularly across the workbench.
- A high wall stood perpendicularly between the properties.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
In a perpendicular manner; "this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line".
Examples
- The two walls meet perpendicularly to form a sharp corner in the room.
- The road intersects the highway perpendicularly, creating a busy four-way stop.
- The architect designed the building's facade with lines that run perpendicularly to the ground.
- The surveyor ensured the fence was installed perpendicularly to the property line.
- The carpenter carefully cut the wood perpendicularly to create a sturdy joint.