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10 Language-to-English DictionariesObliquely
/əˈbliːk.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is not direct, explicit, or straightforward; indirectly.
"The manager referred obliquely to the upcoming budget cuts during the morning meeting." - 2
At an angle; slantingly or diagonally rather than perpendicularly or horizontally.
"The afternoon sunlight shone obliquely through the tall stained-glass windows."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'obliquus', meaning slanting, sloping, or sidelong, which entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to denote manner, shifting historically from literal geometric slant to metaphorical indirectness in speech or thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obliquely" is said worldwide
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obliquement
Transliteration: oblikmɑ̃
"Il a fait allusion obliquement à la situation."
schräg
Transliteration: ʃʁɛːk
"Das Licht fiel schräg durch das Fenster."
obliquamente
Transliteration: oblikwaˈmente
"Ha risposto obliquamente alla mia domanda."
oblicuamente
Transliteration: obliˈkwamente
"El sol brillaba oblicuamente sobre el campo."
oblicuamente
Transliteration: oblikuɐˈmẽtʃi
"Ele criticou o projeto oblicuamente."
अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से
Transliteration: apratyaksh roop se
"उसने अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से इस मुद्दे का जिक्र किया।"
间接地
Transliteration: jiànjiē de
"他间接地提到了这个问题。"
간접적으로
Transliteration: ganjeopjeogeuro
"그는 간접적으로 불만을 드러냈다."
遠回しに
Transliteration: toomawashi ni
"彼は遠回しにそれをほのめかした。"
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