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Definition of diagonally

diagonally

/daɪˈæɡ.ən.əl.i/
di · ag · o · nal · ly
Adjective:diagonal
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• adverb

1

In a straight, slanting direction that connects opposite corners or runs at an angle rather than horizontally or vertically.

Example

"She folded the square sheet of paper diagonally to form a neat triangle."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'diagonal' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Diagonal' derives from Latin 'diagonalis', from Ancient Greek 'diagonios' ('from angle to angle'), combining 'dia-' ('across, through') and 'gonia' ('angle, corner').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diagonally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diagonally
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