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Oblong vs Oblongly - What's the difference?

oblong | oblongly |

As an adjective oblong

is longer than wide.

As a noun oblong

is something with an oblong shape.

As an adverb oblongly is

in an oblong orientation.

oblong

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Longer than wide.
  • Roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something with an oblong shape.
  • A rectangle having length greater than width.

    • Related terms

    * oblate

    See also

    * prolate * rectangle ----

    oblongly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In an oblong orientation.