northeastwardly

/nɔrθˈistwərdli/
adverb
  1. Toward the northeast direction.
    • The storm moved northeastwardly across the Atlantic.
    • They drove northeastwardly from the city to reach the mountains.
    • The river flows northeastwardly through the valley.
adjective
  1. Moving or facing toward the northeast.
    • The hikers took a northeastwardly path through the forest.
    • A northeastwardly wind brought colder temperatures.
    • The northeastwardly route was the shortest to the coast.
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