INDIRECTLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

indirectly

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as in obliquely

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Recent Examples of indirectly For some women, hormone therapy may improve symptoms associated with menopause, Nappi said, or indirectly ease pain by improving sleep. — Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Many people rely on trawling, directly or indirectly, for work, but small seiners, long-liners, and crab fishermen have major issues with it. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Many causes can damage the filters directly or indirectly, including immune disorders. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 Consumers may also be paying indirectly for AI when purchasing products developed using the technology. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Andriesz’s death is the latest in a series of deaths, connected, directly or indirectly, to Epstein and/or the financial institutions associated with him. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The Cook County Board on Wednesday was considering a measure to strengthen sanctuary protections, and close a loophole that could let federal immigration agents indirectly obtain information about immigrants. — Jacob Sarracino, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Jill’s approach to being First Lady was to act as Joe’s lead messenger, and this suited Bernal, who had gained his knowledge of policy indirectly as a scheduler and advance man. — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Together, directly and indirectly, the quartet question each other and themselves about their motivations. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

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obliquely

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However, in 2017, the state Supreme Court, in a case dealing with a local marijuana tax, obliquely suggested that special taxes proposed by initiative need only a simple majority approval.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
In particular, González’s works enable his performers to obliquely animate histories of resistance and refusal.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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