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Lengthwise vs Longways - What's the difference?

lengthwise | longways |

As adverbs the difference between lengthwise and longways

is that lengthwise is in the long direction of an oblong object while longways is lengthwise, in the longer direction.

As an adjective lengthwise

is in the long direction of an oblong object.

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.

    longways

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Lengthwise, in the longer direction.