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oblique in Persian

اریب orib

/əˈbliːk//oʊˈbliːk/

oblique in Persian: اریب (orib). In English, oblique means not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

Persian words for oblique

not erect or perpendicular
اریب orib

English meaning of oblique

  1. adjective Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
  2. adjective Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
  3. adjective Disingenuous; underhand; morally corrupt.
  4. adjective Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.

Full definition of oblique

oblique in a sentence

  • Italic fonts are sometimes described as oblique in typographic terminology.
  • The email from HR obliquely informed her that some complaints about her had been received.
  • They found out obliquely that she had heard from HR about the comments and was taking some time to absorb the sting of an implied reprimand.

Synonyms of oblique

All synonyms of oblique

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Questions about oblique in Persian

What is the meaning of oblique in Persian?
Oblique in Persian is اریب (orib).
معنی oblique چیست؟
Oblique: اریب (orib).
What does oblique mean in English?
Oblique means not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

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