Used in a Sentence

obtusely

How to use obtusely in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for obtusely.

Editorial note

Rounding errorsYou're being obtusely blind to my point.

Examples12
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of obtusely gathered in one view.

adverb

in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for obtusely.

adverb

in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"

Example sentences

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Rounding errorsYou're being obtusely blind to my point.

2

Even better, would be to have them report favourably or obtusely instead of shutting them down.

3

Yes, that's technically I/O, but for today's programming that's so obtusely abstract it's pointless calling it that.

4

What does that even mean?edit: Yes, let's downmod the guy who doesn't understand an obtusely-worded question.

5

This stuff is written so obtusely it's hard to imagine what specific claims of the things it describes is it really patenting.

6

He did somewhat obtusely answer it..and no the previously earned and saved Six figures is not what he is leveraging..

7

It could be that, one day, someone is able to prove that there is more to it, but I'm certain that obtusely comparing a hormonal effect with "jews love money" won't help much...

8

You say your questions are genuine, and then you obtusely interpret the answers you're given to suit the attitude you wish to project on your interlocutors.

9

Writing "Mac" in all caps as if the writer obtusely believes it to be an acronym for something is part of the style manual for passive-aggressive platform debate.

10

The paper was completely unreadable---it had apparently never been seen by an English speaker, and the researcher was well known for writing obtusely.

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A sufficiently-skilled corporate lawyer can paint broad and obtusely-worded patents as covering anything they want in the minds of a lay jury.

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I took his question as obtusely academic and that he would have been the best person to easily append a few clarifying statements as to why the rest of us should have to process his question.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use obtusely in a sentence?

Rounding errorsYou're being obtusely blind to my point.

What does obtusely mean?

in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"

What part of speech is obtusely?

obtusely is commonly used as adverb.