Word
vertically
Phoneticsver·ti·cal·ly
US/ˈvɝtɪkɫi/
UK/vˈɜːtɪkli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a direction that goes straight up and down. You use this to describe something standing or moving at a right angle to the flat ground.
adv. positioned or moving at a right angle to the horizontal plane; in an upright or top-to-bottom direction.
Examples
“The rocket moved vertically into the sky.”
“To save space in the small warehouse, the staff stacked the wooden crates vertically against the back wall.”
“The architect designed the skyscraper with glass panels that run vertically from the lobby to the penthouse, emphasizing the building's immense height.”
Examples
simple
“The rocket moved vertically into the sky.”
contextual
“To save space in the small warehouse, the staff stacked the wooden crates vertically against the back wall.”
complex
“The architect designed the skyscraper with glass panels that run vertically from the lobby to the penthouse, emphasizing the building's immense height.”
Usage
Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.
Real-World Examples
“Did it spend much of its time among high horizontal branches, climb vertically from the ground, or combine both behaviors?” “Then they inserted the two pairs of underpants vertically, side by side, with the synthetic waistband visible on the surface.” Etymology
From vertical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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