Word parts change

in- + direct + -ly
indirect + directly

Pronunciation change

  • IPA (key): /ˌɪndɪˈrɛktli/ or /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛktli/
  • Hyphenation: in‧di‧rect‧ly
  • (file)

Adverb change

Positive
indirectly

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. If something is done indirectly, it is not done in the shortest possible way.