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First Known Use of northeasterly
1667
NORTHEASTERLY Defined for English Language Learners
northeasterly
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adjective
Definition of northeasterly for English Language Learners
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: located in or moving toward the northeast
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: blowing from the northeast
NORTHEASTERLY Defined for Kids
northeasterly
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adverb or adjective
north·east·er·ly
\nȯrth-ˈē-stər-lē\
Definition of northeasterly for Students
1 : from the northeast northeasterly winds
2 : toward the northeast a northeasterly direction
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