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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The building’s rooftop neon signage was apparently added a few decades later, along with the rounded letters that spell the hotel’s name and run vertically down one corner of the building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
When it reaches the surface, the chemical potential is converted into kinetic energy, giving the muonium atom a boost that sends it vertically upward.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Charles Lamanna, executive vice president of Copilot, agents, and platform, tells Rosenbush that the days of coding as we once knew it are over—and with it, the traditional, vertically aligned structure of his 20,000-person unit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In its home in Bayeux, it is displayed hanging vertically.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The most powerful piece on a chessboard, the queen can move horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
