# obliquely

> English word · Adverb · IPA /əˈbliːkli/ · frequency rank #41,791

## Definitions
1. In an oblique manner; sideways.

## Etymology
From oblique + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **oblique** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oblique-vs-obliquely)

## Common misspellings (13)
`boliquely`, `obbliquely`, `obilquely`, `obliqeuly`, `obliqquely`, `obliquelly`, `obliquelyy`, `obliqueyl`, `obliquley`, `obliuqely`, `oblliquely`, `oblqiuely`, `olbiquely`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obliquely