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indirectly

/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/adverb4 syllables

Indirectly means: not in a forthright manner.

Synonyms for indirectly1

also used for indirectly

undirectly

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Opposites of indirectly

directly

What does indirectly mean?1

adverb

1

not in a forthright manner“he answered very indirectly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with indirectly?3

three syllables

directlycorrectly

four syllables

incorrectly
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Indirectly in a sentence

  • It's clear that his comments were intended to offend me indirectly.LimeGreenTeknii
  • The deputy mayor of Delhi was indirectly killed by rhesus monkeys.Scott
  • A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prophecy that causes itself to be true, directly or indirectly.Hybrid
  • Tatoeba is a wonderful place to study languages and help others study them, even if it's indirectly.DJ_Saidez
  • We are indirectly dependent upon the labour of others for all the necessities and comforts of our lives.papabear
  • His letter indirectly refers to the matter.Shiawase
  • I tried to investigate his opinion indirectly.unknown

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