Examples of 'oblique' in a sentence

Meaning of "oblique"

Describing something as 'oblique' means that it is neither perpendicular nor parallel; indirect or misleading
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  • Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
  • Not straightforward; obscure or confusing.
  • Disingenuous; underhand; morally corrupt.
  • Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.

How to use "oblique" in a sentence

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Oblique views can demonstrate foraminal narrowing.
Children are often very oblique in their responses.
Oblique cranium indicates subject is not human.
Always stand oblique to the river flow.
Oblique type does not have this problem.
The diagonal oblique band can may be.
Oblique pronouns usually express conveyance to someone.
It is provided with an oblique fold at its insertion.
The oblique aperture has an oval shape.
Apex rounded with oblique outer margin.
The oblique columella is sinuous and bidentate.
The lateral surfaces of oblique prisms are parallelepipedic.
The oblique columella terminates in a thick tooth.
Enemy ship moved away on an oblique angle.
It has an oblique fold near its insertion.

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That activity is supported by an oblique sounding system.
A variant of oblique projection is called military projection.
Do not install the unit on an oblique surface.
Oblique projection is commonly used in technical drawing.
His breath is oblique on the left side.
Oblique incision on the side of the belly.
This applies particularly on uneven or oblique subsoil.
Oblique figures come too close and.
The beak has no external oblique tumidity.
Oblique toe character for sport comfort.
The pitcher mouth has an oblique insertion.
Oblique recommends the action and movement.
The seeds are transverse to oblique in the pods.
Vertical or oblique lines can also be provided.
The a and c axes make an oblique shape.
Oblique aspects centered on a city are also common.
Its mouth is both small and oblique.
Deployed in an oblique direction by the same commands.
The suture is a little oblique and wavy.
And oblique vein of the left atrium.
These are decussated by faint oblique growth lines.
Oblique insertion pocket youth does not fall.
Its scales are smooth and strongly oblique.
An oblique bolt has two extreme positions.
Hinuq distinguishes a direct and oblique stem.
Slightly oblique with fairly prominent haunches.
The siphonal canal is oblique and recurved.
The oblique cut prevents it from opening.
Pronouns are also marked as either nominative or oblique.
Oblique mouth with single row of teeth.
The pitcher mouth is round and oblique.
Recognize an oblique asymptote on the graph of a function.
The aperture is transverse and very oblique.
Orthogonal slice and oblique slice display.
The cell short and discocellulars oblique.

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