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Perpendicularly Definition & Meaning

perpendicularly
adverb
  1. straight up or down without a break
  2. in a perpendicular manner; "this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line"

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Frequently asked questions

What does perpendicularly mean?
straight up or down without a break in a perpendicular manner; "this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line"
What part of speech is perpendicularly?
Perpendicularly is an adverb.
How many definitions does perpendicularly have?
Perpendicularly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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