obliquely
adverb uk/əˈbliːkˌli/ us/oʊˈbliːkˌli/
(not direct)
含糊其辞地
said in a way that is not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear
The article refers to the controversy only obliquely. 这篇文章只是含糊地提到了这一争议。
(angle)
medical specialized倾斜地
in a slanting or sloping manner