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Webster 1913 Edition


Indirectly

Inˊdi-rect′ly

,
adv.
In an direct manner; not in a straight line or course; not in express terms; obliquely; not by direct means; hence, unfairly; wrongly.
To tax it
indirectly
by taxing their expense.
A. Smith.
Your crown and kingdom
indirectly
held.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Indirectly

INDIRECT'LY

,
adv.
Not in a straight line or course; obliquely.
1.
Not by direct means.
2.
Not in express terms. He indirectly mentioned the subject.
3.
Unfairly.
Your crown and kingdom indirectly held.

Definition 2024


indirectly

indirectly

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indirectly (not comparable)

  1. In an indirect manner.

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