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- [uh-bleek-lee, oh-bleek-; Military uh-blahyk-lee, oh-blahyk-]
- /əˈblik li, oʊˈblik-; Military əˈblaɪk li, oʊˈblaɪk-/
- /əˈblːkˌli/
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- [uh-bleek-lee, oh-bleek-; Military uh-blahyk-lee, oh-blahyk-]
- /əˈblik li, oʊˈblik-; Military əˈblaɪk li, oʊˈblaɪk-/
Definitions of obliquely word
- adverb obliquely in an oblique manner or direction. 1
- noun obliquely Not in a direct way; indirectly. 1
- adverb obliquely speak: indirectly 1
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Origin of obliquely
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; oblique + -ly
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Parts of speech for Obliquely
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obliquely popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obliquely
adverb obliquely
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- implicitly — implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
- circuitously — roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
- diagonally — Mathematics. connecting two nonadjacent angles or vertices of a polygon or polyhedron, as a straight line. extending from one edge of a solid figure to an opposite edge, as a plane.
- crookedly — not straight; bending; curved: a crooked path.
adjective obliquely
- askant — askance
- catawampus — askew; awry
- aslant — at a slant
Antonyms for obliquely
adverb obliquely
- directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
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