What is another word for oblique courses?
Pronunciation: [əblˈiːk kˈɔːsɪz] (IPA) 
Oblique courses refer to a non-straight path. Synonyms for this term include diagonal, slanted, askew, skewed, oblique, at an angle, tilted, crooked, inclined, and veering. When describing a course, using different synonyms can add variety and interest to your writing. For example, instead of saying "He took an oblique course towards the mountains," you could say "He followed a diagonal path up the mountain's slope," or "He veered towards the mountains at an askew angle." Whatever terminology you use, just make sure it accurately communicates the way in which the path deviates from a straight line.
