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   O·blique

   /əˈblēk/

   

   adjective

   • 1. neither parallel nor at a right angle 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
   • ▪ not explicit or direct in addressing a point: "is he making an oblique attack on his colleague?"
   • ▪ (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. denoting any case other than the nominative or vocative.
   • 3. not explicit or done in a direct way: "he issued an oblique attack on the president" Similar indirectinexplicitroundaboutcircuitouscircumlocutoryimplicitimpliedellipticalevasivebackhandedrare:circumlocutionaryambagiousOpposite directexplicit

   noun

   • 1. a muscle neither parallel nor perpendicular to the long axis of a body or limb.
   • 2. another term for slash British

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin obliquus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obliqueness noun
   • 2. obliquity noun

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

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   Learn the meaning of oblique as an adjective, noun, and adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Oblique can describe something that is slanted, indirect, or devious, or a muscle that acts on the abdomen or the eye.

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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 › dictionary › englishOBLIQUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Oblique can mean having a sloping direction, angle, or position, or not direct or clear in meaning. It can also be a punctuation mark, a muscle, or an angle in mathematics. Learn more with examples and translations.

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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 it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

8. 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.

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

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   2 days ago · Oblique means slanting, indirect, or not straight to the point. It can describe statements, lines, angles, cases, muscles, and more. See the full definition, synonyms, and examples of oblique in different contexts.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › obliqueOBLIQUE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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    Oblique means inclined or twisted to one side, or running in a slanting direction. Find out more about the word, its related terms, and how to use it in sentences with Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.