What is the meaning of laterally?

adverb

  • To or by or from the side.
    • usage: "such women carry in their heads kinship knowledge of six generations depth and extending laterally among consanguineal kin as far as the grandchildren of second cousin"
  • In a lateral direction or location.
    • usage: "the body is spindle-shaped and only slightly compressed laterally"
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