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diagonally

ADVERB
having an oblique direction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-corner catty-cornered crosswise kitty-corner kitty-cornered
STRONG
cornerways cornerwise
WEAK


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And it is based on a type of attempted economic revolution in the pricing mechanism that clearly does value a certain type of fan more - those on the diagonally upwards line of that graph.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

Recall from grade school fraction math that you may cancel diagonally; the two “sales” disappear, as do the “assets.”

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

In the images, several long, nearly parallel features run diagonally across the scene.

From Science Daily Nov. 26, 2025

Traditional denim is typically cotton woven diagonally in a twill, which makes it rough, said Steph Giri, who costumes dancers at the University of Utah and has never put one in jeans.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

The most powerful piece on a chessboard, the queen can move horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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