slanting
slanting is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, slanting is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofslanting
- To lean, tilt or incline.
Example: "If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster."
- To bias or skew.
Example: "The group tends to slant its policies in favor of the big businesses it serves."
- To lie or exaggerate.
- The state or quality of being slanted.
Example: "The slanting of the hill was too steep for safe skiing."
- Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.
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