aslant 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈslant How to pronounce aslant (audio)
Definition of aslantnext
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side that picture is aslant—would you mind straightening it?

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aslant

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adverb

as in obliquely

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  1. crooked
  2. uneven
  3. oblique
Adjective
  • Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The crooked cop doesn’t seem worried about his current situation.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of crooked
Adjective
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the reality has been far more sluggish, marked by incremental progress and uneven adoption.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Nick Bosa played through a hip injury to play Sunday, only to be knocked out of the game by an oblique injury.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Mookie Betts missed almost two months with a broken left hand while Max Muncy was sidelined more than three months with a strained right oblique.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of oblique
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