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lengthwise

/'lɛŋkθ,waɪz/

Synonyms of lengthwise Antonyms of lengthwise Examples of lengthwise Usage of lengthwise Parts of lengthwise Definition that contains lengthwise Words sounding like lengthwise Explanation of lengthwise

adverb
in the direction of the length
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"He cut the paper lengthwise"

Similar:

lengthways longitudinally longways longwise
adjective
running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
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"the lengthwise dimension"

Similar:

lengthways axial end-to-end fore-and-aft linear longitudinal running

Opposite:

crosswise

Examples of lengthwise

"He cut the paper lengthwise"
"the lengthwise dimension"