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English > 1 sense of the word indirectly:
ADVERBallindirectlynot in a forthright manner
indirectly > pronunciation
Soundsihndereh'kliy; ihndereh'ktliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1502 rhymes with liy...
English > indirectly: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaningnot in a forthright manner.
Example"he answered very indirectly"
Oppositedirectly, flat, straightIn a forthright manner
Adjectivesindirectextended senses