catercornered

/ˈkætərˌkɔrnərd/
adverb
  1. In a diagonal direction; same as 'catercorner'.
    • She aimed the camera catercornered to capture the whole building.
    • The fence ran catercornered across the property line.
    • He walked catercornered through the parking lot to avoid the puddles.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Situated diagonally across from something; same as 'catercorner'.
    • The library is catercornered from the town hall, across the square.
    • The catercornered arrangement of the desks allowed everyone to see the board.
    • They bought a catercornered lot that gave them a view of both streets.
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