oblique in Latin
oblique in Latin is oblīquus — oblique means slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
oblique in Latin
oblīquus
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
What does "oblique" mean?
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adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
"The roof had an oblique line running from the chimney to the eaves."
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adjective Indirect or evasive rather than straightforward.
"He made an oblique reference to the scandal without naming anyone."
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noun The forward slash symbol (/).
"Write the date with an oblique between day and month."
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oblique in a sentence
- The roof had an oblique line running from the chimney to the eaves.
- He made an oblique reference to the scandal without naming anyone.
- Write the date with an oblique between day and month.
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What is "oblique" in Latin?
"oblique" in Latin is oblīquus. oblique means: Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
How do you use "oblique" in a sentence?
Example: "The roof had an oblique line running from the chimney to the eaves." In Latin, "oblique" is oblīquus.
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