English Explanatory Dictionary

diagonally

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈæɡ.nə.li/ /daɪˈæɡ.ən.ə.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diagonally.wav

Word forms

diagonally more diagonally most diagonally

Etymology

From Middle English diagonaly, modeled on Medieval Latin diagōnāliter; equivalent to diagonal + -ly.

Synonyms

cornerwise
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