vertical
adjective
being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
vertically
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a word derived from
vertical.
Example Sentences
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Tropical cyclones generally need to become vertically organized before they can grow much stronger.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
In its home in Bayeux, it is displayed hanging vertically.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
What differentiates Coherent, which manufactures lasers and transceivers, is that the company is vertically integrated, from the raw-materials layer to lasers and the modules that house them.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The company’s vertically integrated supply chain provides stable, low-cost bauxite and alumina feedstock, which could enable it to maximize earnings from rising aluminum prices, say the analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Then, at the warning, they would all rise vertically to the sky.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
