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slant·wise
/
ˈslæntˌwaɪz, ˈslɑnt-
/
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[
slant
-wahyz,
slahnt
-
]
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adverb
1.
aslant; obliquely.
adjective
2.
slanting
; oblique.
Also,
slant·ways
/
ˈslæntˌweɪz
,
ˈslɑnt-
/
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[
slant
-weyz
,
slahnt
-
]
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.
Origin:
1565–75;
slant
+
-wise
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slantwise
or
slantways
(ˈslɑːntˌwaɪz, ˈslɑːntˌweɪz)
—
adv
, —
adj
(
prenominal
) in a slanting or oblique direction
slantways
or
slantways
—
adv
, —
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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