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- [uh-slant, uh-slahnt]
- /əˈslænt, əˈslɑnt/
- /əˈslɑːnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-slant, uh-slahnt]
- /əˈslænt, əˈslɑnt/
Definitions of aslant word
- adverb aslant at a slant 3
- preposition aslant at a slant across or athwart 3
- adverb aslant on a slant; slantingly; obliquely 3
- preposition aslant on a slant across 3
- adjective aslant slanting 3
- adverb aslant at a slant; slantingly; obliquely. 1
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Origin of aslant
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English on slont, on slent on slope, at a slant
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Parts of speech for Aslant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aslant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aslant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aslant
adj aslant
- off-center — not centered; diverging from the exact center.
- awry — If something goes awry, it does not happen in the way it was planned.
- askance — with an oblique glance
- bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
- cockeyed — If you say that an idea or scheme is cockeyed, you mean that you think it is very unlikely to succeed.
adv aslant
- crosswise — Crosswise means diagonally across something.
- catty-corner — Something that is catty-corner or kitty-corner from another thing is placed or arranged diagonally from it.
- cornerwise — with a corner in front; diagonally
- kitty-corner — diagonal.
- slantways — aslant; obliquely.
Antonyms for aslant
adj aslant
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
- forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
- level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
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