The Only Use of
oblique
in
And Then There Were None
- Along the terrace, then down the slope towards the sea-obliquely-to the end of the island where loose rocks went out into the water.
p. 103.9obliquely = indirectly or at an incline
Definitions:
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(oblique as in: an oblique reference) indirect; i.e., not straightforward
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, oblique can have other meanings that relate to the concept of slanting:- An oblique line is not parallel or perpendicular to its reference line.
- An oblique angle is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle.
- An oblique muscle is one that runs at a slant relative to the long axis of the body or relevant limb--such as the abdominal obliques.