posteriorly

English

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Etymology

From posterior +‎ -ly.

Adverb

posteriorly (comparative more posteriorly, superlative most posteriorly)

  1. After (in time).
  2. Behind (in position).
    • 1991, Peter Colley Sylvester-Bradley, David J. Siveter, A Stereo-atlas of Ostracod Shells - Volume 18, Part 1, page 4:
      Velum occurs as a narrow, rounded ridge forming the valve margin in lateral view, continuous posteriorly as the dolon in females.
  3. Towards the posterior.
    • 1977, Murray John Copeland, Early Paleozoic Ostracoda from Southwestern District of Mackenzie and Yukon Territory, page 30:
      Margin of dolon curling smoothly to distal margin of velum both anteriorly and posteriorly, but dolonal margins not in contact when valves closed.

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