Definitions
Not directly or not in a straight manner.
Word origin
From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Not straight on”10 letters
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