Definition of obliquely

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Obliquely (adv.) In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly.

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Skew :: Skew (adv.) To throw or hurl obliquely.
Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not tending to an aim, purpose, or result by the plainest course, or by obvious means, but obliquely or consequentially; by remote means; as, an indirect accusation, attack, answer, or proposal..
Aslant :: Aslant (adv. & a.) Toward one side; in a slanting direction; obliquely.
Fraise :: Fraise (v. t.) To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward..
Skew :: Skew (v. i.) To walk obliquely; to go sidling; to lie or move obliquely.
Gley :: Gley (adv.) Asquint; askance; obliquely.
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A crack or fissure in a mast or yard, running obliquely or transversely..
Indirectly :: Indirectly (adv.) In an direct manner; not in a straight line or course; not in express terms; obliquely; not by direct means; hence, unfairly; wrongly..
Scull :: Scull (v. t.) To impel (a boat) with a pair of sculls, or with a single scull or oar worked over the stern obliquely from side to side..
Askant :: Askant (adv.) Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion..
Glance :: Glance (v. t.) To shoot or dart suddenly or obliquely; to cast for a moment; as, to glance the eye..
Toed :: Toed (a.) Having the end secured by nails driven obliquely, said of a board, plank, or joist serving as a brace, and in general of any part of a frame secured to other parts by diagonal nailing..
Skew :: Skew (adv.) Awry; obliquely; askew.
Cock :: Cock (v. t.) To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation..
Sidelong :: Sidelong (adv.) Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.
Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely..
Slantly :: Slantly (adv.) In an inclined direction; obliquely; slopingly.
Sideling :: Sideling (adv.) Sidelong; on the side; laterally; also, obliquely; askew..
Skew :: Skew (a.) Turned or twisted to one side; situated obliquely; skewed; -- chiefly used in technical phrases.
Diagonal :: Diagonal (n.) A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel..
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