INDIRECTLY Definition & Meaning

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indirectly

[ in-duh-rekt-lee, -dahy- ]

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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.”

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of indirectly¹

indirect ( def ) + -ly

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Trump has also reduced the workforce indirectly by eliminating or hollowing out entire departments, offices and agencies.

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In the show, Kamra sang a parody of a Bollywood song where he indirectly referred to Shinde as a traitor, outraging his supporters.

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"All of the above behaviours will have consequences for the club and, either directly or indirectly, the club's supporters."

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But the two countries share enmity toward Iran and have indirectly cooperated to stop its attacks in the region.

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With the economy seen to be underperforming and global factors, such as US trade tariffs, indirectly impacting the UK, there is growing speculation over whether the chancellor will break her self-imposed rules on borrowing.

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