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obliquely

[ uh-bleek-lee, oh-bleek-; Military uh-blahyk-lee, oh-blahyk- ]

adverb

  1. in an oblique manner or direction.


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Origin of obliquely1

First recorded in 1565–75; oblique + -ly
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Example Sentences

“Films are supposed to change hearts and challenge minds,†Saldaña noted, perhaps obliquely referencing the controversy.

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Even when he did write political songs, Bob never wades into the specifics other than “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,†where he’s literally telling the story of some tragedy, he most often sings obliquely.

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Larraín makes a half-hearted attempt to recast Callas as a feminist martyr, alleging, as obliquely as possible, that she was once forced to trade her body to soldiers for cash and food.

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But think about the other thing that was stated bluntly and obliquely.

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A few obliquely say that they contain a “proprietary mushroom blend†or that they are “infused with magic.â€

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