Definition of Athwart
Athwart
a·thwart
Definition/Meaning
(preposition)
across or from side to side of;
e.g. The highway was five lines athwart but even so, bumper to bumper traffic occurred everyday at rush hour.
(preposition)
counter or in opposition to;
e.g. Their assumptions are athwart to the actual data that was collected.
(adverb)
across, from side to side;
e.g. The gigantic, indoor pool ran athwart from one end of the room to the other.
(adverb)
so as to be contradictory;
e.g. Their words ran athwart and lots of fights and arguments started.
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