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Horizontally vs Laterally - What's the difference?

horizontally | laterally |

As adverbs the difference between horizontally and laterally

is that horizontally is in a horizontal direction or position while laterally is done in a lateral manner.

horizontally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a horizontal direction or position.
    • Japanese can be written horizontally as well as vertically.

    Antonyms

    * vertically

    laterally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Done in a lateral manner.
  • Relating to the direction to the side.