southeastwardly
[ south-eest-werd-lee; Nautical sou-eest-werd-lee ]
/ ˌsaʊθˈist wərd li; Nautical ˌsaʊˈist wərd li /
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adjective, adverb
toward or from the southeast.
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Origin of southeastwardly
First recorded in 1785–95; southeastward + -ly
Words nearby southeastwardly
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Example sentences from the Web for southeastwardly
Grant's plan of campaign was to move by his left from the Rappahannock southeastwardly.
A Short History of the United States|Edward ChanningWith my own division I advanced southeastwardly to hills in that direction, keeping abreast of the movement on Rocky Face.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War V2|Jacob Dolson Cox