slantingly

/ˈslæntɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a direction that is not straight up and down or level; at an angle.
    • The rain fell slantingly against the windowpane.
    • She held the mirror slantingly to catch the sunlight.
    • The old fence posts stood slantingly after the storm.
  2. In a way that is not direct or straightforward; indirectly or with bias.
    • The article was written slantingly to favor one candidate.
    • The report presented the data slantingly to support a particular conclusion.
    • He answered the question slantingly, avoiding the real issue.
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