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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Some regions are hotter and have thinner clouds, while others are cooler and contain thicker cloud layers that extend farther vertically through the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
No one could do the job from start to finish, as is the case in China, where factories are often more sophisticated and often vertically integrated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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
Using some vertically plumb object continued . at Alexandria on the day of the solstice, he measured angle a, and therefore angle P, at 7.2 degrees.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
