Towards or from the side; in a sideward direction; sideways, obliquely. Also figurative: indirectly, in a roundabout way.

On the slant, in a slanting or sloping direction, obliquely.

In a position or direction between vertical and horizontal, i.e. that of a body slipping or falling away; as adj. Inclined, slanting, sloping; as adv.…

In an oblique direction, obliquely.

Aslant, obliquely.

Aslant, slanting.

In a slanting, sloping, or oblique manner or direction; slantingly, aslant.

In an oblique direction or position; with deviation from the straight line or direct course; diagonally, or so as to make an oblique angle; slantwise.

Sloping. Also quasi-adv., awry.

Slantingly, obliquely, crosswise, aslant.

Obliquely, diagonally; in a slanting direction or position; spec. on or along the bias of a textile (cf. bias, n. 1a). Cf. biasways, adv.

In an oblique or slanting direction or position; diagonally; spec. on or along the bias of a textile (cf. bias, n. 1). Cf. bias-way, adv., biaswise…

In a slanting direction or position; with a slope or inclination; aslant, obliquely.

Towards the side; in a lateral or sideward direction.

In a slanting or sloping direction or position; slantingly, obliquely.

In an oblong or oval shape.

Obliquely, diagonally; at an angle. Now rare (U.S. in later use).

Aside; to one side; on a slant. Cf. askance, adv. 1c. Now somewhat rare.

Slopingly; aslope.

In a sloping direction; slantingly.

= obliquely, adv. 1. Obsolete. rare.

Obliquely, diagonally; spec. on or along the bias (cf. bias, n. 1a) of a textile. Cf. biasways, adv., biaswise, adv.

Obliquely, askew. rare.

Slantingly, obliquely.

In an inclined or slanted position; obliquely. rare.

= slantwise, adv.

= slantindicularly, adv.

In a slanting or sloping direction or position; obliquely. Also figurative, indirectly.

In a skew manner.

Slanting(ly), oblique(ly); out of true. Also figurative.