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Lengthwise vs Lengthways - What's the difference?

lengthwise | lengthways |

As adjectives the difference between lengthwise and lengthways

is that lengthwise is in the long direction of an oblong object while lengthways is lengthwise.

As adverbs the difference between lengthwise and lengthways

is that lengthwise is in the long direction of an oblong object while lengthways is lengthwise.

lengthwise

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In the long direction of an oblong object.
    • A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In the long direction of an oblong object.
    • Cutting a string bean lengthwise is hard because they are so narrow.

    lengthways

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • lengthwise

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • lengthwise