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oblique

/ɒbˈlaɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does oblique mean?

adjective

Not straight or perpendicular; slanting or diagonal. Having a slanting or oblique direction.

Example

"The oblique angle of the roof made it difficult to walk on."

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