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crosswise

adjective adverb

in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross

adjective

  1. lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction

    “a crosswise street”

adverb

  1. transversely

    “the marble slabs were cut across”

adverb

  1. not in the intended manner

    “things are going crosswise”

In context

Example Sentences

a crosswise street
the crosswise dimension
the marble slabs were cut across
things are going crosswise

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