Obliquely
[oh-BLEEK-lee]
Hint 1.
Maybe you remember the word oblique from trigonometry class: Oblique triangles are asymmetrical and askew and oblique lines are slanted to one side.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
"The triangle obliquely hinted at wanting a new teddy bear."
What is the best definition of obliquely?
A.
Indirectly or in a vague manner
B.
Circuitously or in a meandering fashion
C.
Discussed or performed in a straightforward way
D.
Presented from a skewed or biased point-of-view
Hint 1.
Maybe you remember the word oblique from trigonometry class: Oblique triangles are asymmetrical and askew and oblique lines are slanted to one side.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
"The triangle obliquely hinted at wanting a new teddy bear."
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