obliquely
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6.9
- adverb
- /əˈblɪkli/
:
oblicuamente
- The sunlight came in obliquely through the window, creating interesting shadows on the floor.
- refers obliquely
- alludes to it obliquely
- obliquely suggests
Nietzsche, for example, Nietzsche is constantly referencing other people's things and sometimes quite obliquely.
- Nietzsche, for example, Nietzsche is constantly referencing other people's things and sometimes quite obliquely.
Examples
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The surf here is usually mild, but the surfers like it because the waves break obliquely across half the bay.
Fiction book (1998) -
Latham, a man he despised, had offered obliquely to make Tony's dream come true.
Fiction book (1990) -
Here is a picture taken obliquely, not looking straight down, but looking off towards the edge of the planet.
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And then when the he started for battle, he took his left wing and moved it obliquely further to the left.
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In particular, the blobs that obliquely approach Earth appear to move across the sky faster than light.
Academic text (1995) -
As he often did at such moments, the boy turned away from him and stared obliquely to the side.
Fiction book (2002) -
In political oratory, such topics are generally introduced obliquely, if at all.
Academic text (1990) -
Conversation requires entering obliquely into the world of others, and Oakeshott had an uncanny gift for it.
Academic text (1991) -
"I'm approaching the question obliquely, your Highness," Zalasta replied.
Fiction book (1993) -
What I don't understand is why the self-portrait gallery?" He glanced obliquely at Adam as though inviting an explanation.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
100
2.1
At or toward the side instead of straight ahead
15
3.0
Along a slanting line from one corner to another
8
5.0
To the side, moving in a sideways way
5
7.4
Angled toward one side, often used for looks or glances
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6.6
To the side or at an angle
In a way that is at an angle, not straight up or across
At an angle, not straight up and down
At an angle, not straight up or down
At an angle, not straight
At an angle so one side is higher than the other
Across a place at an angle
To move toward one side
Antonyms
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word obliquely comes from the Latin obliquus, which means 'slanting' or 'sideways'. So to do something obliquely is to do it at an angle or in an indirect way, like a 'slant' rather than straight on.