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obliquely Meaning
obliquely (r)
to, toward or at one side
at an oblique angle
obliquely (adv.)
In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly.
obliquely Sentence Examples
- The sunlight pierced the clouds obliquely, casting long shadows across the meadow.
- The rain slanted obliquely, soaking the ground with its steady drizzle.
- She glanced obliquely at her watch, trying to gauge how much time remained.
- The basketball arced obliquely through the air, heading towards the hoop.
- The wound ran obliquely across his arm, a testament to the violence of the attack.
- The chair stood obliquely in the corner, its legs protruding at an angle.
- The conversation took an oblique turn, touching on subjects they had never discussed before.
- She hesitated before responding, her words laced with an obliquely critical tone.
- The tree grew obliquely, its branches stretching towards the sunlight at an unusual angle.
- The artist used oblique brushstrokes to create a sense of depth and movement in her painting.
FAQs About the word obliquely
to, toward or at one side, at an oblique angleIn an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly.
diagonally, transversely,across, crosswise, crossways, athwart, catty-corner, catercornered, bias, on the diagonal
longitudinally, longitudinally,lengthwise, lengthwise,
The sunlight pierced the clouds obliquely, casting long shadows across the meadow.
The rain slanted obliquely, soaking the ground with its steady drizzle.
She glanced obliquely at her watch, trying to gauge how much time remained.
The basketball arced obliquely through the air, heading towards the hoop.
