adverb
due
Exactly in a stated direction.
The trail runs due north from the old mill.
Etymology
Due comes from a word meaning owed or required. Its directional use developed the idea of what is proper or exact: due north is precisely north.
More examples
- We sailed due west for several hours.
- The window faces due east.
- A small island lies due south of the harbor.
Forms
due
Similar words
- directly
- Can indicate a straight route without a precise compass bearing.