indirectly

Meanings

• adverb

  Performed or carried out through the agency of another person or thing; not directly; acting in a roundabout way.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛktli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100995"

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Antonyms

directly

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Synonyms

undirectly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indirectly
desire , empire , squire , tire

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Variants

List of all variants of indirectly that leads to same result
indirect , indirectly , indirectness , indirectnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'desduire', meaning 'to draw away'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indirectly' is often used in finance to describe investments where the returns are not directly linked to the underlying asset.

2. In music, an 'indirect quote' is a reference to a melody or harmony from another piece of music, but presented in a disguised or transformed way.

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Related Concepts

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1. indirect object: In grammar, an indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

2. indirect speech: In language, indirect speech is a way of reporting what someone else has said, using the past tense and often introducing the report with a reporting verb such as 'said' or 'told'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'indirectly' is often used to describe a method of communication where the intended meaning is conveyed through subtle hints or implications rather than being stated directly. In art, indirect lighting is a technique where the light source is not visible but instead bounces off other surfaces to illuminate the subject.

How to Memorize "indirectly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person performing an action through another person or thing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'indirectly' with the idea of roundabout or circuitous routes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indirectly I Draw' to remember the definition of 'indirectly'.

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