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OBLIQUELY definition: 1. said in a way that is not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear: 2. in a…. Learn more.
- English (US)
OBLIQUELY meaning: 1. said in a way that is not direct, so...
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OBLIQUE definition: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or...
- English (US)
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.
: a short extraocular muscle that arises from the orbital surface of the maxilla, is inserted slightly in front of and below the superior oblique, and moves the eye upward and laterally. called also inferior oblique, obliquus inferior oculi
OBLIQUE definition: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position: 2. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°…. Learn more.
The word obliquely can mean the indirect way something is talked about or the indirect path that something takes. It's also a word used to describe when something is positioned sideways or on a slant, like a ladder propped obliquely against the wall.
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.
oblique meaning, definition, what is oblique: not expressed in a direct way: Learn more.
