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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The muscle fibers of the external obliques run diagonally downward (from your ribs down toward your pelvis). Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Oct. 2025 Several utility lines must be relocated, a large storm drain bisects the site diagonally and multiple sections of street must be eliminated on 13th Street, Commercial Street and National Avenue. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025 Now draw an imaginary line diagonally through the Dipper's bowl from Dubhe (the upper right star in the bowl) down through Phecda (the lower left star in the bowl) and extend that line downward about twice the distance between those two stars and that will bring you to the vicinity of Cor Caroli. Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Fold squares in half diagonally over filling to create triangles. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diagonally

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Oct. 2025.

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