obtusely

IPA/əbˈtʃuːs.li/
IPA/ɑːbˈtuːs.li/

obtusely — adverb

1. behaving or speaking in a manner that shows a lack of understanding, often becau

1.副詞C2
釋義

behaving or speaking in a manner that shows a lack of understanding, often because one is not making an effort to grasp what is obvious to others.

例句

The student blinked at the board and asked obtusely if two plus two equals five.

obtusely after a basic question showing lack of comprehension

Wei stared at the road sign and replied obtusely, "What does 'one way' mean?"

replied obtusely + direct quotation showing confusion

同義詞
  • stupidly

    broader and more common; can describe any foolish action, not just failure to understand

  • densely

    informal; suggests a natural slowness rather than unwillingness to understand

  • dully

    less specific; can also mean without brightness, sharpness, or energy

反義詞

文法句型

verb + obtusely

用法筆記

Formal or literary register. More common as the adjective obtuse. Often describes someone's response, expression, or repeated question when they fail — or pretend to fail — to understand something obvious.

常見錯誤

❌The path ran obtusely across the field.
✅The path ran obliquely across the field.
💡Obtusely is about dull understanding, not direction or angles. The similar-sounding word obliquely describes a slanted line.