sivuttainen — meaning in English

English meaning

• lateral adj Relating to, or situated at, the side of something.
• sideways adv Toward or from one side; not straight ahead.

Senses

sivuttainen is used for these senses in English:

• lateral (disease) Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
• pagewise In terms of pages; one page at a time.
• sideways Moving or directed toward one side.

lateral — full definition

1. adj Relating to, or situated at, the side of something.
2. adj Unconventional or indirect, especially in thinking.
3. noun (American football) A sideways pass.
4. verb (American football) To throw a sideways pass.

sideways — full definition

1. adv Toward or from one side; not straight ahead.
2. adj Moving neither up nor down, describing something stalled or flat, such as a market or a plan.

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