south-southeast
noun
south-south·east
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points east of due south : S22°30′E
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Saturday afternoon, the Gore Fire was shown on one federal agency map located immediately south-southeast of the Knowles Fire, located about miles away.
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Logan Smith,
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28 June 2026
The most beautiful of all the zodiacal constellations is now visible, low toward the south-southeast as darkness falls.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 4 miles south-southeast of Portola Valley and occurred at a depth of 6 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The most beautiful of all the zodiacal constellations is now visible, low toward the south-southeast as darkness falls.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 4 miles south-southeast of Portola Valley and occurred at a depth of 6 miles.
—
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for south-southeast
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“South-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southeast. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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