obliquely
How many syllables in obliquely?
There are 4 syllables in the word obliquely.How to pronounce obliquely:
Synonyms for obliquely:
across
athwart
bias
catercorner
catercornered
catty-corner
circuitously
crossways
crosswise
diagonally
evasively
in a roundabout manner or way
indirectly
not in so many words
on the bias
on the diagonal
sideways
transversely
Antonyms for obliquely:
dead
direct
directly
due
in a beeline
in a straight line
lineally
right
straight
straightly
straightway
undeviatingly
unswervingly
without deviating
without deviation
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