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    indirectly
    /ˌɪndɪˈrɛktli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that is not directly caused by something; incidentally: "the losses indirectly affect us all" Similar incidentallyaccidentallysecondarilyconcomitantlyOpposite directly
    • 2. without having had direct experience; at second hand: "I heard of the damage indirectly"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDIRECTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INDIRECTLY definition: 1. in a way that is complicated or not obvious: 2. without clearly mentioning or saying something…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indirectlyIndirectly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a (1) : deviating from a direct line or course : roundabout. (2) : not going straight to the point. an indirect accusation. (3) : being or involving proof of a proposition or theorem by demonstration that its negation leads to an absurdity or contradiction. b. : not straightforward and open : deceitful. c. : not directly aimed at or achieved.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › indirectlyINDIRECTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Indirectly definition: in a roundabout way; not by the shortest or straightest path. See examples of INDIRECTLY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDIRECTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INDIRECTLY meaning: 1. in a way that is complicated or not obvious: 2. without clearly mentioning or saying something…. Learn more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDIRECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    happening in addition to an intended result, often in a way that is complicated or not obvious: The benefits from pure research are often indirect. Indirect effects of the fighting include disease and food shortages. avoiding clearly mentioning or saying something: indirect criticism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complexity.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › indirectlyIndirectly - definition of indirectly by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Diverging from a direct course; roundabout. 2. a. Not proceeding straight to the point or object. b. Not forthright and candid; devious. 3. Not directly planned for; secondary: indirect benefits. 4.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indirectlyindirectly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of indirectly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.