/ əˈbliːk; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
not expressed or done in a direct way
SYN indirect :
an oblique reference / approach / comment
2.
( of a line ) sloping at an angle
3.
oblique angle an angle that is not an angle of 90°
► ob·lique·ly adverb :
He referred only obliquely to their recent problems.
Always cut stems obliquely to enable flowers to absorb more water.
■ noun
( BrE ) = slash (3)
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin obliquus .