northeastwardly

Thân thiện

The river flows northeastwardly toward the gulf.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a northeastward direction
   • the river flows northeastward to the gulf

Từ đồng nghĩa

• northeastward