directionally
With spatial bearing
In a way that relates to direction or orientation.
Something that improves directionally is moving in the right direction, even if not yet at the destination: The numbers are directionally correct, even if the details need work.
In business and technical contexts, directionally often softens claims—indicating a trend rather than precision.
Positioned toward a point
- positionedSet in location
- alignedArranged in proper position
- angledTurned from perpendicular
- aimedDirected at something
pointed · vectored · trending · heading · bearing · facing · tilted · skewed
In vector fashion
- axiallyAlong an axis
- radiallyFrom center outward
- tangentiallyIn a loosely related way
- orthogonallyAt right angles
bidirectionally · unidirectionally · longitudinally · magnetically · polarized
Led with assistance
- routedOverwhelmingly defeated
- steeredControlled direction of travel
- chartedRecorded systematically on diagram
- mappedRecorded geographically
wayfinding · pathfinding · rerouted · waypoint · trajectory · headed · bound · destined
Currently gaining widespread attention
- movingEmotionally affecting
- shiftingChanging position or form
- progressingMoving toward completion
- advancingMoving in forward direction
growing · declining · ascending · descending · improving · worsening · momentum · trajectory
oriented
Positioned toward a point
- positionedSet in location
- alignedArranged in proper position
- angledTurned from perpendicular
aimed · pointed · vectored · trending · heading · bearing · facing · tilted · skewed · slanted
vectorially
In vector fashion
- axiallyAlong an axis
- radiallyFrom center outward
- tangentiallyIn a loosely related way
orthogonally · bidirectionally · unidirectionally · longitudinally · magnetically · polarized
guided
Led with assistance
- routedOverwhelmingly defeated
- steeredControlled direction of travel
- chartedRecorded systematically on diagram
mapped · wayfinding · pathfinding · rerouted · waypoint · trajectory · headed · bound · destined · tracked
trending
Currently gaining widespread attention
- movingEmotionally affecting
- shiftingChanging position or form
- progressingMoving toward completion
advancing · growing · declining · ascending · descending · improving · worsening · momentum · trajectory · uptrend
directionallypositionally
Concerning placement or arrangement
randomly · stationarily · fixedly · aimlessly · statically
directionallystatically
Without change or movement
stationarily · immovably · fixedly · rooted · anchored
- directional signsIndicators showing which way
- directional padFour-arrow input control
- directional arrows
- directional growthStimulus-oriented development
- directional drillingSteering boreholes at angles
- directional keysButtons controlling cursor movement
directional, bidirectional, unidirectional, multidirectional, nondirectional