indirectly
advCA, US, UK /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ · AU /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹek(t).li/
Etymology From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.
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In an indirect manner.
- His alcoholism had a direct effect on his health, and indirectly caused problems for others.
- At laſt a new Ceſſation of Hoſtilities upon theſe Points was reſolved on; yet the Hatred continues, and the War goes on, though more covertly, and more indirectly than before.1699, Gilbert, Bishop of Sarum [i.e., Gilbert Burnet], “Article XVII. Predestination and Election.”, in An Exposition of the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England. […], London: […] R[obert] Roberts, for Ri[chard] Chiswell, […], →OCLC, page 151:
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- For while he refers to his gout (a good disease), he does not mention the complaint which indirectly killed him, his hydrocele – an enlargement of the scrotum.2003, Roy Porter, Flesh in the Age of Reason, Penguin, published 2004, page 205:
- Synonyms
- undirectly
- Antonyms
- directly