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Obliquely (Adverb)

Meaning 1

At an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face".

Examples

  • The window was positioned obliquely to the street, allowing for a view of the sidewalk but not directly out onto the road.
  • The sun shone obliquely through the blinds, casting a striped pattern on the floor.
  • The camera was placed obliquely to the subject, creating a sense of tension and unease in the photograph.
  • The road ran obliquely across the landscape, a diagonal slash through the rolling hills.
  • The artist positioned the mirror obliquely in the corner of the room, creating a sense of depth and perspective.

Synonyms

  • Athwart
  • Aslant

Related Words

  • Oblique (adjective)

Meaning 2

To, toward or at one side; "darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face".

Synonyms

  • Sidelong
  • Sideways
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