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northeasterly vs northeast

northeast vs northeasterly

northeasterly is not a noun while northeast is a noun.

northeasterly and northeast both are adjectives.

northeasterly is not an adverb while northeast is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
northeasterly No Yes No No
northeast Yes Yes No Yes
As adjectives, northeasterly and northeast are synonyms defined as:
  • northeasterly and northeast: situated in or oriented toward the northeast
Other synonyms of northeasterly include northeastern.
As adjectives, northeasterly and northeast are synonyms defined as:
  • northeasterly and northeast: coming from the northeast
northeasterly (noun) northeast (noun)
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
northeasterly (adjective) northeast (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the northeast situated in or oriented toward the northeast
coming from the northeast coming from the northeast
northeasterly (adverb) northeast (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northeast
Difference between northeasterly and northeast

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