Meaning & use
indirectly
In a way that is not straightforward or direct, often through an intermediate step or cause.
See it in a sentence
The new tax indirectly raised prices on groceries by increasing shipping costs for stores.
He learned of the layoffs indirectly, through a friend who worked in another department.
A note on using this word
Indirectly often describes causes or communication that pass through another person, event, or factor rather than acting straightforwardly.
Words with a similar meaning
obliquely
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