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northerly
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northerly
(adjective)
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northerly
/
ˈ
noɚðɚli/
adjective
northerly
/
ˈ
noɚðɚli/
adjective
Learner's definition of NORTHERLY
[
more northerly; most northerly
]
1
:
located in or moving toward the north
the more
northerly
latitudes
We sailed in a
northerly
direction.
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:
blowing from the north
northerly
winds
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— northerly
adverb
The storm is headed
northerly
.
We sailed
northerly
around the island.
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