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oblique

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈbliːk/

oblique means: Suggesting something without saying it directly or clearly.

adjective

INDIRECTC1

Suggesting something without saying it directly or clearly.

  • His oblique answer confused me.
  • She made an oblique reference to the argument.
  • Was that an oblique criticism of our work?

How to use it: oblique reference to something (She made an oblique reference to his debts.)

Similar words: indirect, roundabout

Opposites: direct, explicit

Common phrases: oblique reference, oblique comment, oblique criticism, oblique answer

SLANTINGC1

Sloping at an angle rather than going straight up, down, or across.

  • An oblique line crossed the page.
  • Sunlight reached the wall at an oblique angle.
  • The artist added several oblique strokes.

Similar words: slanting, slanted, diagonal

Common phrases: oblique line, oblique angle, oblique type, oblique plane

Questions about oblique

What does oblique mean?

Suggesting something without saying it directly or clearly.

What is oblique in other languages?

Türkçe: dolaylı · Español: indirecto · Français: indirect · Deutsch: indirekt · Italiano: indiretto · 日本語: 遠回しの

How do you pronounce oblique?

It is pronounced /əˈbliːk/.

How do you use oblique in a sentence?

His oblique answer confused me. She made an oblique reference to the argument.

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