1. in a slanting or diagonal direction; not straight or direct
2. in an indirect or evasive manner; not straightforwardly

Examples

• The sunlight hit the window obliquely, casting long shadows across the room.
• She glanced obliquely at her watch during the boring meeting.
• The politician answered the question obliquely, avoiding a direct response.
• The path ran obliquely through the forest, cutting across the hillside.
• He referred obliquely to their previous argument without mentioning it directly.
• The artist painted the lines obliquely to create a sense of movement.
• She obliquely suggested that he might want to reconsider his decision.