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oblique

/əbˈlik/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position, neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right angled

    the oblique rays of the winter sun

  2. noun

    any grammatical case other than the nominative

  3. noun

    a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

  4. adjective

    indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

    used devious means to achieve success

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