elliptically

🇺🇸 /ɪˈlɪptɪkli/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈlɪptɪkli/
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adverb
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in a way that leaves out some information, making people figure out the rest

He elliptically mentioned the surprise party.

translation

adv. in a way that leaves out some information, making people figure out the rest