# oblique vs obliquely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oblique
*adjective · IPA /əˈbliːk/ · frequency rank #22,453*
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

### obliquely
*adverb · IPA /əˈbliːkli/ · frequency rank #41,791*
In an oblique manner; sideways.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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