A1 adjective Neutral #2,530 most common

southeastern

/ˌsaʊθˈiːstərn/

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

Examples

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1

Florida is a state in the southeastern part of the USA.

Florida is a state in the southeastern part of the USA.

2

The government is developing new infrastructure in the southeastern territories.

The government is developing new infrastructure in the southeastern territories.

3

My cousin lives in a small southeastern town near the beach.

My cousin lives in a small southeastern town near the beach.

Word Family

Noun
southeast
Adverb
southeastward
Adjective
southeastern
Related
southeaster
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Memory Tip

Think of a map: 'South' is down and 'East' is right. Combining them gives you the bottom-right corner.

Quick Quiz

The ________ part of the country is famous for its beautiful beaches.

Correct!

The correct answer is: southeastern

Examples

1

Florida is a state in the southeastern part of the USA.

everyday

Florida is a state in the southeastern part of the USA.

2

The government is developing new infrastructure in the southeastern territories.

formal

The government is developing new infrastructure in the southeastern territories.

3

My cousin lives in a small southeastern town near the beach.

informal

My cousin lives in a small southeastern town near the beach.

4

The researchers analyzed climate patterns in the southeastern wetlands.

academic

The researchers analyzed climate patterns in the southeastern wetlands.

5

We are looking to expand our retail operations into the southeastern market.

business

We are looking to expand our retail operations into the southeastern market.

Word Family

Noun
southeast
Adverb
southeastward
Adjective
southeastern
Related
southeaster

Common Collocations

southeastern coast southeastern coast
southeastern region southeastern region
southeastern states southeastern states
southeastern corner southeastern corner
southeastern wind southeastern wind

Common Phrases

Southeastern Europe

Southeastern Europe

southeastern exposure

southeastern exposure

southeastern border

southeastern border

Often Confused With

southeastern vs southwestern

Southwestern refers to the direction between south and west, while southeastern is between south and east.

southeastern vs southern

Southern refers strictly to the south direction, whereas southeastern is more specific to the east side of the south.

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Usage Notes

The word is usually lowercase unless it is part of a specific proper name or a recognized region like Southeastern Asia.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often forget the 'ern' suffix and just use 'southeast' as an adjective, which is sometimes possible but 'southeastern' is more standard for describing regions.

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Memory Tip

Think of a map: 'South' is down and 'East' is right. Combining them gives you the bottom-right corner.

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Word Origin

Formed from 'south' (Old English 'suth') and 'eastern' (from 'east', Old English 'east' + '-ern' indicating direction).

Grammar Patterns

Attributive adjective (comes before the noun) Non-gradable (usually does not have 'very' or 'more' unless referring to a specific point)
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Cultural Context

In the United States, 'Southeastern' often refers to states like Georgia and Florida, known for their warm climate.

Quick Quiz

The ________ part of the country is famous for its beautiful beaches.

Correct!

The correct answer is: southeastern

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