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coastally

coastally

3.9
Near the coast or by the sea
  • adverb
  • /ˈkoʊstəli/
translation icon : costero
  • The town is coastally located, making it a popular destination for beach lovers.

And I'm not a coastally minded person, even though I live in coasts.

Examples

  • Many species of birds are found coastally, especially during migration season.

  • Established as an auxiliary to the more coastally oriented Mission San Luis Rey, San Antonio de Pala has, since its inception, ministered continually to the Indian population throughout the region.

    Academic text (2000)
  • And I'm not a coastally minded person, even though I live in coasts.

  • They were great friends and had been for many years, during which time his hairline had retreated coastally, and her whippet-thin body had thickened at the hips, as though to ready her for the inevitable task of childbirth.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The coastline is coastally rich in marine life, attracting researchers from around the world.

Synonyms

by the sea
vscoastally
25 1.0

Close to the sea at the edge of the land

is similar but specifically marks the manner or relation of being near water
longshore
vscoastally
1 5.3

Near the sea along the coast where waves and winds move sand

is an adverbial form that describes being related to that nearby land
inshore
vscoastally
1 4.2

Close to the shore of the sea

expresses the relation or manner of being near the water
nearshore
vscoastally
1 3.5

Close to the shore where the water is shallow

focuses on manner or relation to being near the water rather than place
coastwise
vscoastally
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Near the coast, describing ships or goods moving close to land

is broader, describing manner or location near the sea not only movement
beachside
vscoastally
1 1.4

Next to a beach, often with views of the sea

is more general, covering being near the sea not only sandy areas
coastside
vscoastally
  • US
3.7

Near the sea, used for towns and places by the water

is an adverb meaning in a way related to being near the sea
shoreside
vscoastally
4.1

Near the edge of a body of water

is used to describe actions or relations relating to being near that edge
alongshore
vscoastally
5.5

Next to and running along the shore or coast

expresses relation or manner tied to being near that meeting line

Surface Forms

coastally positive

Morphology

coastally = coastal (transparent) = coast + al + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'coastal', yielding a regular adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Coastally comes from the simple word coast, which means the 'edge' where land meets the sea and is the same root you see in coastal and coastline. So, to do something coastally is to do it 'near that edge' or 'by the sea'.