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Definition of obliquely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

obliquely

adverb
 
/əˈbliːkli/
 
/əˈbliːkli/
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  1. in a way that is not direct synonym indirectly (2)
    • He referred only obliquely to their recent problems.
  2. at an angle
    • Always cut stems obliquely to enable flowers to absorb more water.
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