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diagonally diagonaldi·ag·o·nal D0194400 (dī-ăg′ə-nəl)adj.1. Mathematics a. Joining two nonadjacent vertices of a polygon.b. Joining two vertices of a polyhedron not in the same face.2. Having a slanted or oblique direction.3. Having oblique lines or markings.4. Relating to or being the front left and back right feet or the front right and back left feet of a quadruped.n.1. Mathematics A diagonal line or plane.2. Something, such as a row, course, or part, that is arranged obliquely.3. A fabric woven with diagonal lines.4. A virgule. [Latin diagōnālis, from Greek diagōnios, from angle to angle : dia-, dia- + gōniā, angle, corner; see genu- in Indo-European roots.] di·ag′o·nal·ly adv.ThesaurusAdv. | 1. | diagonally - in a diagonal manner; "she lives diagonally across the street from us" |
diagonallyadverb aslant, obliquely, on the cross, at an angle, crosswise, on the bias, cornerwise He headed diagonally across the field.Translationsdiagonal (daiˈӕgənl) noun a line going from one corner to the opposite corner. The two diagonals of a rectangle cross at the centre. 對角線 对角线diˈagonally adverb in a diagonal line. He walked diagonally across the field. 對角線地 对角线地EncyclopediaSeeDiagonaldiagonally Related to diagonally: Minor diagonalSynonyms for diagonallyadv aslantSynonyms- aslant
- obliquely
- on the cross
- at an angle
- crosswise
- on the bias
- cornerwise
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