Hyphenation of Oblique

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Oblique

Definitions of Oblique:

1.
Any grammatical case other than the nominative
2.
A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
3.
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
4.
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

Synonyms of Oblique:

adj oblique, bias, catacorner, cata-cornered, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-corner, catty-cornered, kitty-corner, kitty-cornered, crabwise, sideways, diagonal, nonparallel, convergent, divergent, diverging, inclined
adj devious, indirect
nounoblique case, case, grammatical case
nounexternal oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external oblique muscle, abdominal, abdominal muscle, ab

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