obliquely

Meanings

• adverb

  Given in a way that is not directly or explicitly stated; indirect; implicit.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obliquely
equally , hilly , quietly , silently , slylyly

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Variants

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oblique , obliquely , obliqueness , obliquenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin obliquus, meaning 'slanting' or 'askew'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'obliquely' is often used in astronomy to describe the angle between two celestial bodies.

2. In mathematics, an oblique triangle is a triangle with at least one side that is not a right angle.

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Related Concepts

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1. implicit: Related concept: Something that is implicit is suggested or implied but not directly stated.

2. indirect object: In grammar, an indirect object is the person or thing that receives the action of a verb.

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Quotes

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1. They were painted in oil paints on old-fashioned canvas. But the manner of their portrayal was "oblique" and enigmatic, with an element of hide-and-seek in which hiding most often won out over seeking.

   - John Russell,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},11 Nov. 1990

2. The driveway met the street at an "oblique" angle, and a jutting corner of the customer's cinderblock building, a large power pole, and a berm of trash (pallets, pails, chunks of wood) made it a dogleg affair.

   - Bryan Di Salvatore,{it}New Yorker{/it},12 Sept. 1988

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Culture

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In literature, obliquely can refer to a narrative or dialogue that is indirect or implies meaning rather than stating it outright. In art, oblique angles or perspectives can create a sense of depth and complexity.

How to Memorize "obliquely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'obliquely' written out. Imagine the letters forming the word and remember their arrangement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obliquely' with the concept of indirectness or slanting. Remember that it means given in a way that is not directly stated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'obliquely' comes from the Latin word 'obliquus', which means 'slanting' or 'askew'.

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