1. In a manner relating to or having the shape of an ellipse; along an elliptical path or orbit.
Usage: Often used in astronomy and geometry contexts
2. In a way that is indirect, unclear, or omits necessary information; using ellipsis in speech or writing.
Usage: Common in literary and linguistic contexts

Examples

• The planets move elliptically around the sun.
• She spoke elliptically, leaving out key details that made her meaning hard to follow.
• The comet's elliptically shaped orbit brings it close to Earth every seventy-six years.
• He answered the question elliptically, avoiding a straightforward response.
• The artist drew the figure elliptically to create a sense of motion.
• The author wrote elliptically, expecting readers to fill in the gaps themselves.