INDIRECTLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

indirectly

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as in obliquely

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Recent Examples of indirectly 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 This deal also indirectly led to the next move on the list, which proved much more fruitful. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 This seems to have led, directly or indirectly, to Trowbridge stepping down as PM. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Someone is expressing opposition or anger—the aggressive part—but doing so indirectly. — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 SpaceX's entry into telecom could also pose problems for Apple , challenging the model whereby carriers subsidize iPhones and consumers pay indirectly through long-term wireless contracts. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Restaurant owners surveyed argue that no-shows indirectly harm eateries, and that every no-show table for two costs $80 on average. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The Veo 1 outputs are, albeit indirectly, a product of this kind of labor. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 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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