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- [ej-wahyz]
- /ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
- /ˈedʒ.weɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ej-wahyz]
- /ˈɛdʒˌwaɪz/
Definitions of edgeways word
- adverb edgeways with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge. 1
- adverb edgeways sideways. 1
- idioms edgeways get a word in edgewise, to succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition: There were so many people talking at once that I couldn't get a word in edgewise. 1
- noun edgeways With the edge facing in the direction of movement. 1
- adverb edgeways with the edge forwards or uppermost 0
- adverb edgeways on, by, with, or towards the edge 0
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Origin of edgeways
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; edge + -wise
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Edgeways
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edgeways popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
edgeways usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for edgeways
adj edgeways
- oblique — neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.
- side — one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
- crabwise — (of motion) sideways; like a crab
- flanking — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- sidelong — directed to one side: a sidelong glance.
adv edgeways
- obliquely — in an oblique manner or direction.
- alongside — If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second.
- aside — If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you.
- athwart — transversely; from one side to another
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
adjective edgeways
- sideways — with a side foremost.
Antonyms for edgeways
adj edgeways
adjective edgeways
- centred — If an industry or event is centred in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.
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