Meaning of the word obliquely in English

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obliquely

US /oʊˈbliːkˌli/
UK /oʊˈbliːkˌli/

Adverb

1.

said in a way that is not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear:

Example:
The article refers to the controversy only obliquely.
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