northeastward (n.)

  1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

    [ Syn: northeast , nor-east , ne ]

    northeastward (adv.)

  1. in a northeastward direction; the river flows northeastward to the gulf

    [ Syn: northeastwardly , northeastwardly , northeastwardly , northeastwardly , northeastwardly , northeastwardly , northeastwardly , northeastwardly ]

    northeastward (adj.)

  1. toward the northeast

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