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

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   having a sloping direction, angle, or position: Through the window came the last few oblique rays of evening sunshine. He gave her an oblique glance. mathematics specialized. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations. angle of incidence. angularity.

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

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   If something is oblique, it has a slanting position or direction. In figurative use, oblique means indirect or purposely misleading. "What is two plus two?" "Fish!" as an answer is completely oblique. In math, this adjective refers to geometric lines or planes that are not parallel or perpendicular to a line or surface.

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

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   3 days ago · 1. at an angle; slanting; sloping. 2. geometry. a. (of lines, planes, etc) neither perpendicular nor parallel to one another or to another line, plane, etc. b. not related to or containing a right angle. 3. indirect or evasive. 4. grammar.

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

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   Definition of oblique. 1. as in uneven. inclined or twisted to one side gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. uneven. tilted. crooked. skewed. slanting. slanted. lopsided. tipping. pitched. asymmetric. out of plumb. listing. aslant. awry. slantwise. asymmetrical. off-kilter.

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

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   1. a. Having a slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined. b. Mathematics Designating geometric lines or planes that are neither parallel nor perpendicular. 2. Botany Having the part on one side of the midrib of a different size or shape than the part on the other side. Used of a leaf. 3.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoblique adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: oblique. Definition of oblique adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBLIQUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / əʊˈbliːk / us. Add to word list Add to word list. not expressed in a direct way: an oblique comment. obliquely. adverb formal. (Definition of oblique from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of oblique. in Chinese (Traditional) 角度, 斜的, 傾斜的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)