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Obtusely Definition & Meaning

obtusely
adverb
  1. in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"

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What does obtusely mean?
in a stupid manner; "he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone"
What part of speech is obtusely?
Obtusely is an adverb.

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