Meanings
adverbobtusely (comparative more obtusely, superlative most obtusely)
comparative more obtusely · superlative most obtusely
- In an obtuse manner.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Englishobtuse
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishobtusely
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APA
obtusely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obtusely
MLA
“obtusely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obtusely. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “obtusely,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obtusely.
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