indirectly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɪn.dɑɪˈɹek(t).li/ (Australia)
- (US) audio
- /ˌɪn.daɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹek(t).li/ (Australia)
Etymology
From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.
Meanings
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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: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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most indirectly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more indirectly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (18)
el πλαγίως (in an indirect manner) · nl onrechtstreeks (in an indirect manner) · pl pośrednio (in an indirect manner) · az dolayısı ilə (in an indirect manner) · eo nerekte (in an indirect manner) · fi epäsuorasti (in an indirect manner) · de indirekt (in an indirect manner) · tl tambis (in an indirect manner) · pl niebezpośrednio (in an indirect manner) · cs nepřímo (in an indirect manner) · ca indirectament (in an indirect manner) · ru косвенно (in an indirect manner) · es indirecte (in an indirect manner) · hu közvetve (in an indirect manner) · sk nepriamo (in an indirect manner) · es indirectamente (in an indirect manner) · tl patambis (in an indirect manner) · fi välillisesti (in an indirect manner)