indirectly
Adverb
- not in a forthright manner
- "he answered very indirectly"
Adv
- In an indirect manner.
Examples
- His alcoholism had a direct effect on his health, and indirectly caused problems for others.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.
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Scrabble Score: 16
indirectly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordindirectly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
indirectly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
indirectly: valid Words With Friends Word