northeastwards
[ nawrth-eest-werdz; Nautical nawr-eest-werdz ]
/ ˌnɔrθˈist wərdz; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist wərdz /
adverb
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Words nearby northeastwards
northeast storm, northeaster, northeasterly, northeasterner, northeastward, northeastwards, norther, northerly, northern, northern blot, northern blot analysis
Definition for northeastwards (2 of 2)
northeastward
[ nawrth-eest-werd; Nautical nawr-eest-werd ]
/ ˌnɔrθˈist wərd; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist wərd /
adverb, adjective
Also north·east·ward·ly. toward the northeast.
noun
the northeast.
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British Dictionary definitions for northeastwards (1 of 2)
northeastwards
northeastward
/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːstwədz, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːstwədz) /
adverb
to the northeast
British Dictionary definitions for northeastwards (2 of 2)
northeastward
/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːstwəd) /
adjective
towards or (esp of a wind) from the northeast
noun
a direction towards or area in the northeast
Derived forms of northeastward
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