Meaning & use
Diagonally
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In a slanting or oblique direction, from one corner to another rather than straight up, down, or across.
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The path cuts diagonally across the park instead of following the edges.
Cut the sandwich diagonally so the kids get triangles.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'diagonal,' which traces back to Greek 'diagonios,' meaning 'from angle to angle.'
Words with a similar meaning
obliquelyslantwise
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