diagonally
In a diagonal manner, not square to any directionIn a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.
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» I sliced the sandwich diagonally.
Я разрезал сэндвич по диагонали. — sharptoothed
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Examples
16 sentencesI sliced the sandwich diagonally.
ruЯ разрезал сэндвич по диагонали. — sharptoothed
The queen may either move horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Ферзь може рухатися горизонтально, вертикально, або по діагоналі. — deniko
The limo was too long to fit into one parking space, so it was parked diagonally across three parking spaces.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.
діагона́льноdiahonálʹno
- in a diagonal manner
Origin
From Middle English diagonaly, modeled on Medieval Latin diagōnāliter; equivalent to diagoFrom Middle English diagonaly, modeled on Medieval Latin diagōnāliter; equivalent to diagonal + -ly.
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Forms
more diagonally, most diagonally| Comparative | more diagonally Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most diagonally |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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