Oblique (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; "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 base".
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Examples
- The roof of the house had an oblique angle to allow snow to slide off easily.
- The painter used oblique brushstrokes to create a sense of movement in the painting.
- The surveyor carefully measured the oblique distance between the two landmarks.
- The ancient monument's oblique alignment with the rising sun was a mystery to archaeologists.
- The pilot had to make an oblique approach to the runway due to strong crosswinds.
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Meaning 2
Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers".
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