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/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/
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/ˌɪn.daɪˈɹɛk(t).li/
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/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹek(t).li/
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/ˌɪn.dɑɪˈɹek(t).li/
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In an indirect manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
His alcoholism had a direct effect on his health, and indirectly caused problems for others.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
not in a forthright manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he answered very indirectly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: directly
From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.
Across languages
Translations 18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Azerbaijani :
dolayısı ilə
— in an indirect manner
Catalan :
indirectament
— in an indirect manner
Czech :
nepřímo
— in an indirect manner
Dutch :
onrechtstreeks
— in an indirect manner
Esperanto :
nerekte
— in an indirect manner
Finnish :
välillisesti
— in an indirect manner
Finnish :
epäsuorasti
— in an indirect manner
German :
indirekt
— in an indirect manner
Greek :
πλαγίως
(plagíos)
— in an indirect manner
Hungarian :
közvetve
— in an indirect manner
Polish :
niebezpośrednio
— in an indirect manner
Polish :
pośrednio
— in an indirect manner
Russian :
косвенно
(kosvenno)
— in an indirect manner
Slovak :
nepriamo
— in an indirect manner
Spanish :
indirectamente
— in an indirect manner
Spanish :
indirecte
— in an indirect manner
Tagalog :
tambis
— in an indirect manner
Tagalog :
patambis
— in an indirect manner
