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easterly vs eastern

eastern vs easterly

easterly is a noun but eastern is not a noun.

easterly and eastern both are adjectives.

easterly is an adverb but eastern is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
easterly Yes Yes No Yes
eastern No Yes No No
As adjectives, easterly and eastern are synonyms defined as:
  • easterly and eastern: from the east; used especially of winds
As adjectives, easterly and eastern are synonyms defined as:
  • easterly and eastern: lying in or toward the east
easterly (noun) eastern (noun)
a wind from the east
easterly (adjective) eastern (adjective)
from the east; used especially of winds relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
lying in or toward the east of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
lying toward or situated in the east
from the east; used especially of winds
lying in or toward the east
easterly (adverb) eastern (adverb)
from the east
Difference between easterly and eastern

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