CORNERWISE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

cornerwise

adverb

ˈkȯr-nər-ˌwīz

Definition of cornerwise

as in diagonally

in a line or direction running from corner to corner fold the napkin cornerwise and then fold it again

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Most importantly Do sandwiches taste different when cut crosswise or diagonally?

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
The site is just diagonally south from Walmart and Lowe’s, just on the other side of I-95.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of diagonally

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When trying to tease out chemical patterns on, say, solar system scales of about 200 au across, scientists need much bigger telescopes.

— Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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