slantwise

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Diagonal, in a direction or orientation between cardinal axes
2. adverb Diagonally, in a direction or orientation between cardinal axes

Similar words

diagonal slantindicular slantingdicular slantendicular cantic axiolateral axised cross-handed straight antiaxial

Often followed by

across on in to from and convection through at

Word family

slant slants slantways slanty