obliquely
Example Sentences
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The theocrat would express his distrust of the Americans, caution his emissaries to be vigilant, but then obliquely defend their efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
Smith’s pregame message to his players only obliquely touched on the tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
The audience is visible obliquely off to the side or in raking shots.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, however, remarked obliquely that "he had never heard of him".
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024
So C.P. decided to start off slowly and obliquely down this new, more open road.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing obliquely
A Wrinkle in Time
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