HyperDic: obliquely

English > 2 senses of the word obliquely:
ADVERBallobliquely, sidelong, sidewaysto, toward or at one side
allobliquely, aslant, athwartat an oblique angle
obliquely > pronunciation
Soundsahbliy'kliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > obliquely: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningTo, toward or at one side.
Synonymssidelong, sideways
Spanishde lado, oblicuamente
English > obliquely: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningAt an oblique angle.
Synonymsaslant, athwart
Spanishde lado a lado, oblicuamente, sesgadamente
Adjectivesobliqueslanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

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