obliquely
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/əˈbliːkli/
🇬🇧
/əˈbliːkli/
adverb
R
in an indirect or unclear way
He hinted obliquely at the issue, not wanting to be too direct.
R
at a slanting angle, not straight up and down
She cut the stems obliquely to help the flowers drink more water.
translation
in an indirect or unclear way; at a slanting angle, not straight up and down