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indirectly
[ in-duh-rekt-lee, -dahy- ]
adverb
- in a roundabout way; not by the shortest or straightest path:
Since I had time to spare I took a bus that went a bit indirectly to my destination, and saw places on the way that I never knew existed.
- by a connection that is not immediate:
We all pay into the federal tax system indirectly when we purchase goods from companies that pay taxes.
- in a way that is veiled or not straightforward; obliquely:
I use poetic language to speak indirectly about those things that seem to slip from our grasp as soon as we name them.
- deviously or covertly:
The ad comes from a group indirectly funded by the cult and calling itself by another name.
- Grammar. as indirect discourse; not as an actual quotation:
If I’m reporting the person’s speech indirectly, I’d speak about them in the third person—using “she,” “he,” or “they.”
Other Word Forms
- ·-·徱·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of indirectly1
Example Sentences
He was released on bail on condition that he does not contact the complainant directly or indirectly.
The Indian government has responded furiously to the attack and has signalled it holds Pakistan indirectly responsible.
News of the destruction of the oak came just days after a report from the charity Tree Council and environmental group Forest Research warned that trees were only indirectly protected, with some "significant legal gaps".
It comes just two days after a report from the charity Tree Council and researchers Forest Research that warns trees are only indirectly protected, with some "significant legal gaps".
"Russia's involvement of China, along with other countries, whether directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin intends to do anything but end the war," he said.
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