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Rareathwart
The correct spelling is athwart.
How to pronounce athwart
adverb
IPA: /əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/
Say it like: Ath-war-t
The correct spelling is athwart. From side to side; across. For example: "Above, the stars appeared to move slowly athwart."
Usage Examples
“Above, the stars appeared to move slowly athwart.”
“a fleet standing athwart our course”
“The stars moved slowly athwart the sky.”
Meanings
adverb
- 1.From side to side; across.
- 2.Across the path (of something).
- 3.Wrongly; perplexingly.
preposition
- 1.From one side to the other side of.
- 2.Across the line of a ship's course or across its deck.
- 3.Across the path or course of; opposing.
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