devious (s)
oblique (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
def misleading
examples used devious means to achieve success
gave oblique answers to direct questions
oblique political maneuvers
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Similar to indirect
Derivationally related form oblique → obliquity; oblique → obliqueness
Derivationally related form devious → deviousness
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Similar to indirect
Derived from adjective deviously → devious
Derivationally related form obliquity → oblique; obliqueness → oblique
Derivationally related form deviousness → devious

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