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indirectly
Variant of indirect
adjective
not direct; specif.,
- not straight; deviating; roundabout
- not straight to the point, or to the person or thing aimed at: an indirect reply
- not straightforward; not fair and open; dishonest: indirect dealing
- not immediate; secondary: an indirect result
Related Forms:
- indirectly adverb
- indirectness noun
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