Meaning of the word diagonally in English

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diagonally

US /daɪˈæɡ.ən.əl.i/
UK /daɪˈæɡ.ən.əl.i/

Adverb

1.

in a straight and sloping way that is not horizontal or vertical, for example joining two opposite corners of a square or other flat shape with four sides:

Example:
It's quickest if you cut diagonally across the park.
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