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Diagonally Meaning in English

word

daɪˈæɡənəɫi
dy-AG-uh-nuh-lee
daɪˈæɡənəli
dy-AG-uh-nuh-lee

التعريف

In a slanted direction, not straight up and down or side to side, but at an angle between two sides or corners.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used to describe movement or position at an angle—often for directions, shapes, chess moves, lines, or objects. Common in math, design, and navigation. Not used for slight angles; it's for clear diagonal movement or placement.

جمل نموذجية

Draw a line diagonally across the paper.

basic

The path goes diagonally through the park.

basic

You can move the chess bishop diagonally.

basic

She cut the sandwich diagonally to make triangles.

natural

The sunlight came diagonally through the window in the afternoon.

natural

The runners crossed the field diagonally to save time.

natural