obliquely
|o-blique-ly|
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/əˈbliːkli/
(oblique)
indirect or slanting
Etymology
Etymology Information
'oblique' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'obliquus', where 'ob-' meant 'against' and 'liquus' meant 'bent'.
Historical Evolution
'obliquus' transformed into the Old French word 'oblique', and eventually became the modern English word 'oblique' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bent or slanting', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'indirect or evasive'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a slanting or sloping direction; not directly.
The sun shone obliquely through the window.
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Adverb 2
in an indirect or evasive manner.
He referred obliquely to the incident without mentioning it directly.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35