Obliquely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈbliːkli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Obliquely is an adverb meaning In an oblique manner; sideways.
Meaning
In an oblique manner; sideways.
Example Sentences
Then, advancing obliquely towards us, came a fifth.
Finally I descended the hill, obliquely, towards the trees I had seen.
Somewhere, I had received the impression that Fine Folks were people who did the best they could with the sense they had, but Aunt Alexandra was of the opinion, obliquely expressed, that the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was.
Synonyms for obliquely
Depending on context, synonyms include athwart, sidelong, aslant, sideways.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sidelong, sideways, aslant, athwart, truncate, askance.
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