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sideways

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪdweɪz/

The English word “sideways” has 9 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Moving or directed toward one side.
  2. Positioned sideways (with a side to the front).
  3. Neither moving upward nor moving downward.
  4. In conflict (with); not compatible (with).

adverb

  1. With a side to the front.
  2. Towards one side.
  3. Askance; sidelong.
  4. Neither upward nor downward.
  5. Not as planned; towards a worse outcome.

Etymology

From side + -ways.

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