INDIRECTLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

indirectly

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as in obliquely

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Recent Examples of indirectly But the fallout from the smoke migration may be helping the administration indirectly by easing pushback from northern border-state GOP lawmakers. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 In its recent report, 99% of 72 public tenders analyzed directly or indirectly excluded alternatives to Microsoft products, despite procurement rules prohibiting specifications that unnecessarily restrict competition. — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Hiddleston also studied classics at Cambridge University and had visited the Pompeii archaeological site as a teenager, which the Marvel star attributes to indirectly influencing his career path into acting. — ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 The drop in estrogen and progesterone directly and indirectly affects sleep, a phenomenon sometimes called hormonal insomnia. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. — Jack W. Hill, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026 Magnesium plays a more direct role in energy production at the cellular level, while vitamin D affects energy indirectly by supporting muscle function and physical performance. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026 Although lavender is not typically recognized as a repellent for grubs, its strong scent can mask the odors of other plants that may attract these pests, indirectly making the area less appealing to them. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 Weist has repeatedly gravitated toward systems that most people encounter only indirectly, transforming her research processes into subjects of aesthetic and political investigation. — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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obliquely

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This was how Szymborska chose to commemorate the loss of her own great love; quietly, obliquely, and with vast imaginative generosity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Armand confesses his love, obliquely.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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