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   o·blique·ly

   /əˈblēklē/

   adverb

   • 1. not in a direct way; indirectly: "he referred only obliquely to current events" Similar diagonallyat an angleslantwisesidewayssidelongaslantathwartliterary:aslopeindirectlyin a roundabout waycircuitouslyevasivelynot in so many wordsnot outrightOpposite directly
   • 2. in an oblique direction; slantwise: "these markings cross the wing obliquely"

   Scrabble Points: 23

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBLIQUELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Obliquely definition: in an oblique manner or direction.. See examples of OBLIQUELY used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obliqueOblique Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined. oblique lines. b. : having the axis not perpendicular to the base. an oblique cone. c. : having no right angle. an oblique triangle. 2. a. : not straightforward : indirect. In her speech she made only oblique references to the scandal. also : obscure.

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   The word obliquely can mean the indirect way something is talked about or the indirect path that something takes. It's also a word used to describe when something is positioned sideways or on a slant, like a ladder propped obliquely against the wall.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › obliquelyObliquely - definition of obliquely by The Free Dictionary

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   1. indirectly, evasively, not in so many words, circuitously, in a roundabout manner or way He referred obliquely to a sordid event in her past. 2. at an angle, sideways, diagonally, sidelong, aslant, slantwise, aslope The muscle runs obliquely downwards inside the abdominal cavity.

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   OBLIQUELY meaning: 1. said in a way that is not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear: 2. in a…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBLIQUELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   OBLIQUELY definition: in an oblique manner or direction | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.