Indirectly Synonyms and Antonyms

Not in a forthright manner
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. digressively
Antonyms:
  1. directly
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. obliquely
  2. by implication
  3. by indirection
  4. in a roundabout way
  5. from a secondary source
  6. secondhand
  7. not immediately
  8. diffusely
  9. circumlocutorily
  10. periphrastically
  11. discursively
  12. lengthily
Antonyms:
  1. immediately
  2. primarily

Indirectly Sentence Examples

  • Extinction may come about indirectly and even more surely.

  • This was effected indirectly.

  • Pazmany was certainly the great civilizing factor of Hungary in the seventeenth century, and indirectly he did as much for the native language as for the native church.

  • The Rhine is said to receive, directly or indirectly, the waters of upwards of 12,000 tributaries of all sizes.

  • The object of this second operation was twofold - it would indirectly assist the offensive against Sari Bair, it would also furnish the Allies who were planted down on the outer coast of the peninsula with a much more sheltered landing place and base than Anzac Cove.

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