diagonally

adverb

di·​ag·​o·​nal·​ly dī-ˈa-gə-nə-lē 

-ˈag-nə-lē

: in a diagonal manner

Synonyms of diagonally

• transversely
• across
• obliquely
• crosswise

Examples of diagonally in a Sentence

placed two strips of pimiento diagonally on each deviled egg

Recent Examples on the Web

During demonstrations, the researchers folded the material diagonally in opposite directions, and its digital counterpart followed the changing geometry. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Jeans were cut on the bias — diagonally across the fabric — to change their fall. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Most importantly Do sandwiches taste different when cut crosswise or diagonally? — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

The site is just diagonally south from Walmart and Lowe’s, just on the other side of I-95. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above