In a way that is not directly caused by something
“Scientists are only indirectly responsible for applications of their findings made by other scientists, industrialists, politicians, etc.”
By implication or hinting
“The educator is actually suggesting indirectly that the student is incapable of any other task.”
In, or using, a winding, tortuous or non-direct route
“High inertia will cause the particles to move indirectly towards the best positions.”
(of information) As relayed by a general or unknown source
“He'd heard, indirectly, that I was a major opponent of their plan.”
(of a glance or look) Peripherally, in an indirect manner
“I avoided his eyes, but glanced indirectly at him from my peripheral vision a few times.”
In a sly or furtive manner
Adverb for abounding in words or containing more words than necessary
Adverb for suggested without being stated directly
Adverb for experienced indirectly, typically through the feelings or actions of another person
Adverb for ambiguous in nature, typically as an avoidance tactic
Adverb for characterized by a lack of sincerity
Adverb for prone to speaking evasively or indirectly
Adverb for having the form of a circle
Adverb for subsidiary to or less important than something
Adverb for having a covert or obscure meaning
Adverb for not direct
Adverb for pointing indirectly towards someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it
(of a mixture or effect) Adverb for delicately complex and understated
Adverb for having a meaning that is open to several interpretations
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