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Obtusely
see synonyms of obtuselyAdverb
in a stupid manner
Example Sentences:'he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone'
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Obtusely
see synonyms of obtuselyadjective
1.
mentally slow or emotionally insensitive
2. mathematics
a.
(of an angle) lying between 90° and 180°
b.
(of a triangle) having one interior angle greater than 90°
3.
not sharp or pointed
4.
indistinctly felt, heard, etc; dull
obtuse pain
5.
(of a leaf or similar flat part) having a rounded or blunt tip
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Obtusely
see synonyms of obtusely adjective
1.
not sharp or pointed; blunt
2.
greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees
an obtuse angle
3.
slow to understand or perceive; dull or insensitive
4.
not producing a sharp impression; not acute
an obtuse pain
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Obtusely
see synonyms of obtuselyadj. ob·tus·er, ob·tus·est
1.
a. Lacking quickness of perception or intellect.
b. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or sensitivity: an obtuse remark.
c. Not distinctly felt: an obtuse pain.
2.
a. Not sharp, pointed, or acute in form; blunt.
b. Having an obtuse angle: an obtuse triangle.
c. Botany Having a blunt or rounded tip: an obtuse leaf.
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