on the bias

ADJECTIVE

oblique

Synonyms

STRONG

bent diagonal inclining sideway sideways sidewise

WEAK

angled askew aslant awry crooked distorted diverging pitched slanted sloped sloping tilted tilting tipped tipping

ADVERB

crosswise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

across crossways diagonally

STRONG

cornerways cornerwise sideway sideways sidewise transversely

WEAK

aslant astride athwart cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-corner catty-cornered kitty-corner kitty-cornered sidelong

ADVERB

diagonally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-corner catty-cornered crosswise kitty-corner kitty-cornered

STRONG

cornerways cornerwise

WEAK

aslant obliquely on a slant slantingways slantways slantwise slaunchways