indirectly

comparative more indirectly · superlative most indirectly

1. In an indirect manner.

   His alcoholism had a direct effect on his health, and indirectly caused problems for others.

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   At laſt a new Ceſſation of Hoſtilities upon theſe Points was reſolved on; yet the Hatred continues, and the War goes on, though more covertly, and more indirectly than before.

   1699, Gilbert, Bishop of Sarum [i.e., Gilbert Burnet], “Article XVII. Predestination and Election.”, in An Exposition of the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England. […], London: […] R[obert] Roberts, for Ri[chard] Chiswell, […], →OCLC, page 151

   For while he refers to his gout (a good disease), he does not mention the complaint which indirectly killed him, his hydrocele – an enlargement of the scrotum.

   2003, Roy Porter, Flesh in the Age of Reason, Penguin, published 2004, page 205

   Synonyms: undirectly