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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dumbly, densely, obtuselyadverb

    in a stupid manner

    "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"

Wiktionary

  1. obtuselyadverb

    In an obtuse manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Obtuselyadverb

    Etymology: from obtuse.

ChatGPT

  1. obtusely

    Obtusely generally refers to something done in a manner that is insensitive, slow in understanding or comprehension, or in a way that lacks acute perception, intellect or keenness. It could also refer to something being broader or less pointed, such as in reference to angles in a geometrical context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Obtuselyadverb

    in an obtuse manner

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of obtusely in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of obtusely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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