Definition of obliquely

obliquelyadverb

gián tiếp

/əˈbliːkli//əˈbliːkli/

The word "obliquely" traces its roots back to the Latin word "obliquus," meaning "slanting" or "sloping." This Latin word was borrowed into Old French as "oblique," and then into Middle English as "oblique" as well. The suffix "-ly" was added to "oblique" in the 14th century to form the adverb "obliquely," signifying a manner of being "slanting" or "indirect."

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in a way that is not direct

theo cách không trực tiếp

Example:
  • He referred only obliquely to their recent problems.

    Anh ấy chỉ đề cập một cách gián tiếp đến những vấn đề gần đây của họ.

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at an angle

ở một góc độ

Example:
  • Always cut stems obliquely to enable flowers to absorb more water.

    Luôn cắt xiên cành để hoa hút được nhiều nước hơn.

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