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indirectly

in·di·rectly

US/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

not in a forthright manner

  • “he answered very indirectly”
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Origin

From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.

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