aslope


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a·slope

 (ə-slōp′)
adv. & adj.
At a slope or slant.
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aslope

(əˈsləʊp)
adv, adj
(postpositive) sloping
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a•slope

(əˈsloʊp)

adv.
1. at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
adj.
2. sloping.
[1350–1400]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.aslope - having an oblique or slanted directionaslope - having an oblique or slanted direction
inclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"
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