obliquely

• Advérbio que significa «em direção inclinada ou diagonal» ou, mais frequentemente em sentido figurado, «de modo indireto» ou «de forma não explícita». Usado para descrever ações, declarações ou referências que não são diretas ou evidentes.

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.

   Obliquamente

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

   Sinônimosaslantdiagonallysidewaysslantwiseslopingly

   Antônimosstraight

2. Indirectly in speech or meaningC1formal

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

   Indiretamente

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

   Sinônimosevasivelyimplicitlyindirectlysidelong

   Antônimosclearlyexplicitlyopenlystraightforwardly