Pronunciation: /əˈθwɔːrt/
adverb from side to side; across
A1 The cat leaped athwart the fence.
A2 The river flowed athwart the valley.
B1 The road cut athwart the forest, making for a scenic drive.
B2 The new law ran athwart the wishes of the majority of citizens.
C1 His decision to resign cut athwart the company's plans for expansion.
C2 The artist's unconventional style ran athwart the traditional norms of the art world.
preposition from one side to the other side of
A1 The cat jumped athwart the fence.
A2 She placed the books athwart the table.
B1 The road ran athwart the forest, making it hard to navigate.
B2 The new regulations go athwart the company's policies.
C1 His actions went athwart the principles of the organization.
C2 The decision to expand the business went athwart the advice of the consultants.
formal The ship's mast lay athwart the deck, obstructing the crew's movements.
informal I had to climb athwart the fallen tree to reach the other side of the trail.
slang I can't believe he tried to jump athwart that fence, he's crazy!
figurative Her decision to drop out of college cut athwart her parents' expectations for her future.
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