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   oblique

   /ə(ʊ)ˈbliːk/

   adjective

   • 1. neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; slanting: "we sat on the settee oblique to the fireplace" Similar slantingslantedslopingat an angleangleddiagonalaslantslantslantwiseslopedinclinedincliningtiltedtiltingatiltskewon the skewaskewsquintcater-corneredcatty-corneredkitty-cornerOpposite straight
   • ▪ (of a line, plane figure, or surface) inclined at other than a right angle.
   • ▪ (of an angle) acute or obtuse.
   • ▪ (of a cone, cylinder, etc.) with an axis not perpendicular to the plane of its base.
   • ▪ (especially of a muscle) neither parallel nor perpendicular to the long axis of a body or limb: "an oblique abdominal muscle"
   • 2. not expressed or done in a direct way: "he issued an oblique attack on the President" Similar indirectinexplicitroundaboutcircuitouscircumlocutoryimplicitimpliedellipticalevasivebackhandedrare:circumlocutionaryambagiousOpposite directexplicit
   • 3. denoting any case other than the nominative or vocative.

   noun

   • 1. another term for slash British
   • 2. an oblique muscle: "it is the obliques and abdominals which create the well-trained look"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin obliquus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obliqueness noun
   • 2. obliquity noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBLIQUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Oblique can mean having a sloping direction, angle, or position, not direct or clear, or a slash. Learn how to use oblique in different contexts with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     OBLIQUE meaning: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or...

   • Znaczenie Oblique, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OBLIQUE definicja: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or...

   • Oblique: Ukrainian Translation

     OBLIQUE - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Oblique Turkish Translation

     OBLIQUE translate: dolaylı, üstü kapalı, ima yollu, eğri,...

   • Oblique: Polish Translation

     OBLIQUE translate: zawoalowany, nie wprost, (=...

   • Oblique: Vietnamese Translation

     oblique translate: chéo, cong. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Oblique: German Translation

     oblique translate: schräg, indirekt. Learn more in the...

   • Oblique: Thai Translation

     OBLIQUE translate: เฉียง, อ้อม ๆ. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obliqueOblique Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oblique can be an adjective, noun, or adverb that describes something slanting, indirect, or devious. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of oblique from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › obliqueOBLIQUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Oblique definition: neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.. See examples of OBLIQUE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBLIQUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Oblique can mean having a sloping direction, angle, or position, or not direct or clear. It can also be a punctuation mark, a muscle, or an angle less than 90°.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obliqueOblique - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled. “the oblique rays of the winter sun”. “acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles”. “the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base”. synonyms: convergent.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBLIQUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Oblique means slanting, indirect, or not straight to the point. It can also refer to a case of nouns, pronouns, or angles that are not vertical or horizontal. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and synonyms of oblique.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › obliqueOblique - definition of oblique by The Free Dictionary

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   Oblique means slanting, indirect, or not direct in descent. It can also refer to a noun case, a muscle, a leaf, or a map projection. See different sources and usage examples of oblique.