Used in a Sentence

vertically

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for vertically.

Editorial note

The latter is even (and especially) true for automatic sinks which have short spouts and the sensor is placed vertically too close to them.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

In a vertical direction or position.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of vertically gathered in one view.

adverb

In a vertical direction or position.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for vertically.

adverb

In a vertical direction or position.

Example sentences

1

The latter is even (and especially) true for automatic sinks which have short spouts and the sensor is placed vertically too close to them.

2

It's always a shame to see HN act like you scale vertically and magically every problem is solved.

3

In this sense code doesn't just grow vertically, even a dead project can yield code that grows laterally too!

4

Reddit (the one where the guy teaches his daughter CSS and has to vertically align something).

5

Perhaps the 5% IE users simply see the content of each div at the top rather than being vertically centered.

6

If shot vertically and it so much as hits a propeller, the Phantom drone goes down.

7

Apple just spies on you, they're vertically integrated so there's no need to sell the data.

8

I would like to see a picture of an eel when I move my gaze vertically or horizontally.

9

The one big vertically scaled database at the hub of everything is definitely disappearing.

10

Can't say for sure but they look like two small yellow marbles stacked vertically.

11

Maybe it's time for a vertically integrated startup service provider.

12

But there's a limit due to HBM growing vertically.

Quote examples

1

It occurs to me that "modern JavaScript tooling" is growing only vertically (better tools to build, better tools to modularize, better tools to transpilation), but not horizontally.

2

I didn't even realise you were supposed to scroll until I eventually saw the tiny vertically-aligned text saying "Scroll down to see more" - when will they learn?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use vertically in a sentence?

The latter is even (and especially) true for automatic sinks which have short spouts and the sensor is placed vertically too close to them.

What does vertically mean?

In a vertical direction or position.

What part of speech is vertically?

vertically is commonly used as adverb.