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directionally

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a directional manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • directionally correct [= headed in the right direction]
  • It seems that at least 51% of voters support the notion that controlling who crosses a border into a freedom-of-movement zone (that is, into a federation or a supranational union) is, much like controlling who gets onto an airliner, directionally correct even though it presents the challenge of how to prevent abuses such as police brutality.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English direction English -al English directional Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English directionally From directional + -ly.