US /əˈbliːkli/
adv Freq #86633

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In an oblique manner; sideways.

    Then, advancing obliquely towards us, came a fifth.

  2. 2
    adv

    at an oblique angle

  3. 3
    adv

    to, toward or at one side

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adv · at an oblique angle aslantathwart
3 adv · to, toward or at one side sidelongsideways

Etymology

From oblique + -ly.

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