adjective · Hard SAT word

    Oblique

    indirect; slanting or inclined in direction or course or position

    Oblique in a sentence

    His oblique reference to past disagreements left everyone feeling uncomfortable in silence.

    Synonyms for oblique

    • indirect
    • slanted
    • angled

    Antonyms for oblique

    • direct
    • straight
    • perpendicular

    Practice oblique on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like oblique appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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