northwestwardly


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north·west·ward

 (nôrth-wĕst′wərd)
adv. & adj.
Toward, to, or in the northwest.
n.
A northwestward direction, point, or region.
north·west′ward·ly adv. & adj.
north·west′wards adv.
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Adv.1.northwestwardly - in a northwestward direction
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