1. in a flattened manner at the poles; in the shape of an oblate spheroid
Usage: technical; geometry

Examples

• The Earth is shaped oblately, being wider at the equator than at the poles.
• The planet rotates so rapidly that it bulges oblately.
• The sphere was compressed oblately under the gravitational forces.
• The balloon expanded oblately when spun quickly.
• Jupiter appears oblately flattened due to its fast rotation.