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athwart

adverb

At an oblique angle

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
TH
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. At an oblique angle

    “The sun shone aslant into his face”

adverb

  1. At right angles to the center line of a ship

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Example Sentences

The sun shone aslant into his face

Similar words

Synonyms

obliquelyaslant

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