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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The southeast

   "Task Force 52 approached Makin Atoll from the southeastward."

2. 2
   the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   In or toward the southeast

Adjective

1. 1
   toward the southeast wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Toward the southeast

Adverb

1. 1
   in a southeastward direction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sesou'-eastsouthsoutheastsoutheastsoutheastwardly

Example

More examples

"Task Force 52 approached Makin Atoll from the southeastward."

Etymology

From southeast + -ward.

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