diagonally

adverb

dī-ˈa-gə-nə-lē How to pronounce diagonally (audio)
Definition of diagonallynext
as in transversely
in a line or direction running from corner to corner placed two strips of pimiento diagonally on each deviled egg

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Recent Examples of diagonally 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, 9 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 See All Example Sentences for diagonally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagonally
  1. transversely
  2. across
  3. obliquely
  4. crosswise
Adverb
  • Its mighty 12-cylinder heart is mounted transversely, stretching side-to-side across the chassis instead of the front-to-back layout usually used with engines of more than four cylinders.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • At night, the dinette converts over into the 53 x 74-in (135 x 188-cm) double bed that runs transversely.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Definition of transversely
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  • Earlier, in the Philippines, at least three people died and many others were displaced due to flooding and rain as Noul moved across, the government’s disaster-response agency said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Each of these pieces is roughly 12 feet across and weighs around 7,500 pounds.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of across
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  • This was how Szymborska chose to commemorate the loss of her own great love; quietly, obliquely, and with vast imaginative generosity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Armand confesses his love, obliquely.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of obliquely
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  • Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.
    — Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
Definition of crosswise

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