indirectly

[US]/ˌɪndəˈrektli/
[UK]/ˌɪndəˈrektli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in an indirect manner; in a roundabout way; subtly; not straightforwardly.

Example Sentences

They were approached indirectly through an go-between.

The shape and size distribution of ice crystals in the frozen wet gluten were studied indirectly by microscopy and mercury porosimeter.

measures which directly or indirectly impinge on women’s lives

The result shows that the indirectly measured radical yields for the ozonolysis of ethene may be underestimated by a factor of 2.

Indirectly through inanimate fomites (objects). Examples are staphylococcal infection, streptococcal infection, colds, hospital-acquired wound infections through use of improperly sterilized items.

Retirement assets such as individual retirement accounts cannot be used to secure loans , but even they may indirectly count in a borrower's favor as evidence of astuteness .

The tourist landscape in Xi an Cuihua Mountain, is generated from a large paleo-avalanchine landslide, with the special deposit structures showing indirectly information of high speed block movement.

This paper has predicted indirectly by means of measuring the equivalent viscosity of resorcin-formaldehyde resin liquor(thereinafter referred to as RF resin).

Real-world Examples

Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.

Source: The Weaknesses of Human Nature (Part 2)

So indirectly the AfD is setting the policy.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Indirectly contributing to the reduction of fuel.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2022 Compilation

So if you can't spot a planet like that directly, maybe you can spot it indirectly.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Some new technologies will indirectly benefit disabled people.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

Well, mom takes care of that, too — indirectly.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

The Underwoods want this handled indirectly.

Source: House of Cards 2013 Season 5

When they work, the message gets to voters indirectly, via newspapers (including this one) and TV.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It was indirectly due to Cody that drank so little.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

So it's possible that crabgrass poisons its neighbors directly, by releasing toxins, and indirectly, by creating inhospitable soil.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2023 Collection

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