indirectly
Word parts change
in- + direct + -ly
indirect + directly
Pronunciation change
- IPA (key): /ˌɪndɪˈrɛktli/ or /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛktli/
- Hyphenation: in‧di‧rect‧ly
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Adverb change
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If something is done indirectly, it is not done in the shortest possible way.
- Antonym: directly