obliquely

• Adverbio que significa «en dirección inclinada u oblicua» o, más a menudo en sentido figurado, «de manera indirecta» o «no directa». Se usa para describir acciones, declaraciones o referencias que no son explícitas o directas.

An adverb meaning "in a slanting or sloping direction" or, more commonly in figurative use, "indirectly" or "not in a straightforward manner." It is used to describe actions, statements, or references that are not direct or explicit.

1. In a slanting directionB2formal

   In a way that is not straight or direct; at an angle.

   en dirección oblicua

   • The sunlight fell obliquely across the room.
   • The road runs obliquely through the forest.
   • He cut the fabric obliquely to create a diagonal seam.

   Sinónimosaslantdiagonallysidewaysslantwiseslopingly

   Antónimosstraight

2. Indirectly in speech or meaningC1formal

   In a way that is not straightforward or explicit; indirectly.

   De manera indirecta

   • She obliquely referred to the problem without naming anyone.
   • He obliquely criticized the government's policy.
   • The article obliquely hinted at the scandal.

   Sinónimosevasivelyimplicitlyindirectlysidelong

   Antónimosclearlyexplicitlyopenlystraightforwardly