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    • oblique :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

    • oblique :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

    • oblique :any grammatical case other than the nominative

      • oblique :a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

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