spirally

spirally
spiral ► ADJECTIVE ▪ winding in a continuous curve around a central point or axis.
► NOUN 1) a spiral curve, shape, or pattern. 2) a progressive rise or fall of prices, wages, etc., each responding to an upward or downward stimulus provided by a previous one. 3) a process of progressive deterioration.
► VERB (spiralled, spiralling; US spiraled, spiraling) 1) take or cause to follow a spiral course. 2) show a continuous and dramatic increase or decrease.
DERIVATIVES spirally adverb.
ORIGIN Latin spiralis, from Greek speira 'a coil' .

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