obtusely
/əbˈtuːsli/
adverb
- In a way that shows a lack of understanding or awareness; stupidly or slowly to understand.
- The student answered obtusely, missing the obvious point of the question.
- He stared obtusely at the simple instructions, unable to follow them.
- She obtusely ignored all the warning signs and walked straight into the trap.
- In a way that is blunt, not sharp or pointed; with a wide angle.
- The branch grew obtusely from the trunk, forming a nearly flat angle.
- The mountain rose obtusely from the plain, its slopes gentle and rounded.
- The artist drew the line obtusely, curving it into a wide, open angle.