as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
the photographer has framed the shot so that the river runs obliquely through it, creating a great sense of depth for the viewer
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diagonally
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If your home is very wide and has only a few inlets, open windows located diagonally to each other have the longest possible straight path for air flow, thereby increasing the potential of air circulation across the whole room.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025 -
Yamal has now scored pretty much the same goal in three consecutive games — the 17-year-old dribbles diagonally through the opposing defence, positions himself in front of the target and fires a shot into the top corner.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Obliquely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliquely. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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