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diagonalwise

diagonalwise adjective: in a diagonal fashion.

Adjective

diagonalwise (not comparable)

  1. In a diagonal fashion.

Adverb

diagonalwise (not comparable)

  1. In a diagonal fashion.

Origin of diagonalwise

From diagonal + -wise.

Questions about diagonalwise

What does diagonalwise mean?
Diagonalwise means in a diagonal fashion.
What part of speech is diagonalwise?
Diagonalwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near diagonalwise in the dictionary

  1. diagonalizes
  2. diagonalizing
  3. diagonally
  4. diagonalness
  5. diagonals
  6. diagonalwise
  7. diagonial
  8. diagram
  9. diagram chase
  10. diagram chases
  11. diagram chasing

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