nearly perpendicular
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Very close to being at a 90-degree angle.
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- The cliff face rose nearly perpendicular from the ocean.
- They had to climb a path that was nearly perpendicular to the ground.
- The ladder felt nearly perpendicular as he ascended to the roof.
- The old stairs were so steep they were nearly perpendicular.
- With its steep slopes, the mountain seemed nearly perpendicular.
- The architect designed the wall to be nearly perpendicular for maximum stability.
- After the earthquake, some parts of the road appeared nearly perpendicular.
- He adjusted the camera to a nearly perpendicular angle for the overhead shot.
- The waterfall plunged down a nearly perpendicular drop.
- From this vantage point, the skyscraper looked nearly perpendicular against the sky.