northeastwardly
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a direction toward the northeast: Moving or situated in a direction that is between north and east.
Usage
- The adverb "northeastwardly" is used to describe the direction of movement, flow, or orientation. It is synonymous with "northeastward." It is a formal or technical term often found in geographical, meteorological, or navigational contexts.
Examples
- Adverb:
- The weather system is moving northeastwardly at 15 miles per hour.
- To reach the coast, we must travel northeastwardly from this point.
- The migrating birds flew northeastwardly for the entire day.
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal description: It is commonly used in scientific, technical, or precise descriptive writing to indicate direction.
- The glacier's retreat has proceeded in a northeastwardly direction.
Variants and Related Words
- Northeastward (adverb & adjective): Having the same meaning and usage as "northeastwardly." It is more commonly used.
- Adverb: They sailed northeastward.
- Adjective: They took a northeastward course.
- Northeasterly (adverb & adjective): Often used interchangeably with "northeastwardly," but can also describe something originating the northeast (e.g., a northeasterly wind).
- Northeast (noun, adjective, adverb): The cardinal point or direction. As an adverb, it can sometimes be used similarly but is more general.
Synonyms
- Northeastward: Toward the northeast.
- Northeasterly: In or from the northeast direction.
Antonyms
- Southwestwardly: In a direction toward the southwest.
Adverb
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in a northeastward direction
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the river flows northeastward to the gulf
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