obliquely

• Adverbe signifiant « dans une direction inclinée ou diagonale », ou plus souvent au sens figuré « indirectement » ou « d'une manière détournée ». S'emploie pour décrire des actions, des propos ou des références qui ne sont pas directs ou explicites.

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 biais

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

   Synonymesaslantdiagonallysidewaysslantwiseslopingly

   Antonymesstraight

2. Indirectly in speech or meaningC1formal

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

   de manière indirecte / oblique

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

   Synonymesevasivelyimplicitlyindirectlysidelong

   Antonymesclearlyexplicitlyopenlystraightforwardly