# laterally

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈlæ.tə.ɹə.li/ · frequency rank #32,474

## Definitions
1. Done in a lateral manner.
2. Relating to the direction to the side.

## Etymology
From lateral + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **literally** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/laterally-vs-literally)
- **liberally** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/laterally-vs-liberally)
- **lateral** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lateral-vs-laterally)

## Common misspellings (12)
`alterally`, `laetrally`, `latearlly`, `laterallyy`, `lateraly`, `lateralyl`, `laterlaly`, `laterrally`, `latreally`, `latterally`, `llaterally`, `ltaerally`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laterally