slopingly
- adverb
- /ˈsloʊpɪŋli/
- The old roof was built slopingly to let the rainwater run off easily.
Examples
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Rows of crops were planted slopingly along the hillside to prevent erosion.
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She arranged the books slopingly on the shelf, creating a staggered effect.
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The roof was built slopingly to allow rainwater to drain off.
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He walked slopingly down the hill.
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Rows of crops were planted slopingly along the hillside to prevent erosion.
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The old roof was built slopingly to let the rainwater run off easily.
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She arranged the books slopingly on the shelf, creating a staggered effect.
Synonyms
9
3.0
In a way that goes up or down on a very sharp slope
5
6.9
In a sideways or indirect way
1
6.8
In a way that is at an angle, not straight up or across
1
6.7
At an angle, not straight up or down
1
7.0
At an angle, not straight up and down
Antonyms
How Slanted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word slopingly comes from slope, which means 'a hill' or 'to lean', plus the ending -ly that makes it an adverb. Think of a roof or a row of books set on a small hill — if they are placed 'slopingly' they are at an angle or slanted, which is exactly what the word means today.