indirectly

Word parts

in- + direct + -ly
indirect + directly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌɪndɪˈrɛktli/ or /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛktli/
• Hyphenation: in‧di‧rect‧ly

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Adverb

Positive indirectly

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is done indirectly, it is not done in the shortest possible way.
   • Antonym: directly