He talks too obliquely like a Chinese.
Source: tatoeba (1875506)
Obliquely
/əˈbliːkli/
Synonyms for "obliquely" (37 found)
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Adverb(12 words)
indirectlynot directly measured energysidelongsidewayssidewiseslantlyslantwaysslantwisesubtlytacitlytangentiallytortuously
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There may problems with homonyms in a language. I was talking to a friend about how I detested the Western business suit with its "tie" that choked the neck. He thought that I was obliquely referring to "Thai," which was not my intention. In my head, I wanted to use the French word "cravate," but he did not know French. Homonyms may be a problem in effective communication.
Source: tatoeba (10527185)
A Cantonese-speaking lady fruit seller shouted obliquely that I was something like a "brown lychee."
Source: tatoeba (10631780)
Tom dared not contradict Mary even obliquely.
Source: tatoeba (10808925)
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