diagonally

adverb

di·​ag·​o·​nal·​ly dī-ˈa-gə-nə-lē 

-ˈag-nə-lē

: in a diagonal manner

Synonyms of diagonally

• transversely
• across
• obliquely
• crosswise

Examples of diagonally in a Sentence

placed two strips of pimiento diagonally on each deviled egg

Recent Examples on the Web

The route then heads north into France, travels the coast up to Bordeaux, and then cuts diagonally across the country through Bergerac, Vichy, Nevers, and up to Le Markstein. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

The light passed through it and slashed diagonally across the hallway. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026

Her bixie cut was tied back with a navy and white-dotted bandana folded diagonally and wrapped around her crown. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 June 2026

The hotel is on the corner of Mission Street, which slices diagonally through the city, and the Embarcadero, which hugs the waterfront from the Bay Bridge west to Fisherman’s Wharf. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above