"orthogonally" meaning in English

See orthogonally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more orthogonally [comparative], most orthogonally [superlative]
Etymology: orthogonal + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|orthogonal|ly}} orthogonal + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} orthogonally (comparative more orthogonally, superlative most orthogonally)
  1. In an orthogonal manner; perpendicularly; at right angles
    Sense id: en-orthogonally-en-adv-CLPwrqDB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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