adverb
- in a manner that touches or strikes something at an angle rather than directly; obliquely
- in a way that involves only a brief or passing reference; superficially
Examples
- The bullet struck the armor glancingly, deflecting off to the side.
- She mentioned the scandal only glancingly in her speech.
- The car hit the guardrail glancingly before spinning out.
- He addressed the topic glancingly, without going into detail.
- Light reflected glancingly off the water's surface.
- The report touched on the issue glancingly rather than examining it fully.