diagonally

adverb

di·​ag·​o·​nal·​ly dī-ˈa-gə-nə-lē How to pronounce diagonally (audio)
-ˈag-nə-lē
: in a diagonal manner

Examples of diagonally in a Sentence

placed two strips of pimiento diagonally on each deviled egg
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Simply prop the closet door open overnight and place one fan in the closet, blowing out, and another fan diagonally from the in-closet fan, blowing in. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025 During his speech at the Capitol One Arena, Musk twice put his hand over his heart and then forcefully raised it diagonally over his head in a gesture some online observers said resembled a Nazi salute. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 Jan. 2025 Her hair was tied up in a bun, with a matching peacock green hat clipped diagonally on the right side of her head. Ada Tseng, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025 Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Manipulated media The image was edited to make Walz's arm point diagonally out. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for diagonally 

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diagonally was in 1541

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“Diagonally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diagonally. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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