What does indirectly mean?
Indirectly means In an indirect manner..
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/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ · adverb
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.
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.
Use indirectly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Indirectly means In an indirect manner..
Common synonyms include undirectly.
Possible antonyms include directly, flat, straight.
His alcoholism had a direct effect on his health, and indirectly caused problems for others.
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