# vertically

/ˈvɝtɪkɫi/ (US) · /vˈɜːtɪkli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vertically
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.

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