adverb
indirectly; obliquely; in a roundabout way
Used when conveying something without stating it directly, often to be tactful or avoid confrontation. Common with verbs like 言う, 聞く, 伝える, 示す.
彼はそれとなく私のミスを指摘した。
He indirectly pointed out my mistake.
それとなく彼女の気持ちを聞いてみた。
I casually tried to ask about her feelings.