Definition of northeasterly
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: from the northeast
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: toward the northeast
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The smoke plume, being blown downwind by the strong northeasterly Santa Ana winds, stretched more than 300 miles out over the Pacific Ocean.
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Farther to the west, the weather service in Mobile said to expect gusty northerly to northeasterly winds Sunday and Monday.
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First Known Use of northeasterly
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NORTHEASTERLY Defined for English Language Learners
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
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Definition of northeasterly for Students
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: from the northeast
- northeasterly winds
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: toward the northeast
- a northeasterly direction
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