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- [in-duh-rekt, -dahy-]
- /ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/
- /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-duh-rekt, -dahy-]
- /ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/
Definitions of indirectly word
- adjective indirectly not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing. 1
- adjective indirectly coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately, as effects or consequences: an indirect advantage. 1
- adjective indirectly not direct in action or procedure: His methods are indirect but not dishonest. 1
- adjective indirectly not straightforward; devious; deceitful: He is known as a shady, indirect fellow. 1
- adjective indirectly not direct in bearing, application, force, etc.: indirect evidence. 1
- adjective indirectly of, relating to, or characteristic of indirect discourse: an indirect quote. 1
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Origin of indirectly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word indīrēctus. See in-3, direct
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Parts of speech for Indirectly
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indirectly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indirectly
adv indirectly
- secondhand — not directly known or experienced; obtained from others or from books: Most of our knowledge is secondhand.
- diffusely — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- discursive — passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.
- periphrastic — circumlocutory; roundabout.
adverb indirectly
- circuitously — roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
- rambling — aimlessly wandering.
- tortuously — full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
- meander — to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
- incidentally — apart or aside from the main subject of attention, discussion, etc.; by the way; parenthetically.
Antonyms for indirectly
adv indirectly
- immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
- directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
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