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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?
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.
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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