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Meaning of oblique in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  4. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈblik/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    oblique

    Definitions

    1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way

    Examples

    • « misleading »
    • « used devious means to achieve success »
    • « gave oblique answers to direct questions »
    • « oblique political maneuvers »

    Synonyms

    • indirect
  2. Noun

    oblique

    Definitions

    1. any grammatical case other than the nominative

    Antonyms

    • nominative
    • nominative case
    • subject case
  3. 2. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
  4. Qualitative Adjective

    oblique

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin obliquus

    Definitions

    1. slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angular

    Examples

    • « 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 bas »

    Synonyms

    • bias
    • catacorner
    • cata-cornered
    • catercorner
    • cater-cornered
    • catty-corner
    • catty-cornered
    • kitty-corner
    • kitty-cornered
    • crabwise
    • sideways
    • diagonal
    • nonparallel

    Antonyms

    • parallel
    • perpendicular

See also

  • convergent
  • divergent
  • inclined

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