northeasterly

adverb or adjective

north·​east·​er·​ly nȯrth-ˈē-stər-lē How to pronounce northeasterly (audio)
1
: from the northeast
2
: toward the northeast

Examples of northeasterly in a Sentence

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Winds will be light and variable but turning more northerly or northeasterly with time. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 So, what would happen if the intrusion continues to propagate northeasterly and intersects the magmatic system under Askja? Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2014 Instead, the region has been seeing the exact opposite this week—high-pressure weather patterns bringing weak, northeasterly winds. Yusuf Khan, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022 Drizzle is possible Tuesday morning if eddy circulation develops off the coast, then northerly winds will turn more northeasterly and offshore again later in the day. Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2021 See all Example Sentences for northeasterly 

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of northeasterly was in 1667

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“Northeasterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeasterly. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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northeasterly

adverb or adjective
north·​east·​er·​ly nȯr-ˈthē-stər-lē How to pronounce northeasterly (audio)
1
: from the northeast
2
: toward the northeast

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