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north-northwestward

north-northwestward adjective: situated toward or in the direction of the north-northwest.

Adjective

north-northwestward (not comparable)

  1. Situated toward or in the direction of the north-northwest.

Adverb

north-northwestward (not comparable)

  1. Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest.
    • Alternative form: north-northwestwards

Origin of north-northwestward

From north-northwest + -ward.

Questions about north-northwestward

What does north-northwestward mean?
North-northwestward means situated toward or in the direction of the north-northwest.
What part of speech is north-northwestward?
North-northwestward can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near north-northwestward in the dictionary

  1. north-northeastwards
  2. north-northwest
  3. north-northwesterlies
  4. north-northwesterly
  5. north-northwestern
  6. north-northwestward
  7. north-northwestwards
  8. north-seeking pole
  9. north-seeking poles
  10. north-south
  11. north-west

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