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indirectly

adverb

Not in a forthright manner

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪndɪˈɹɛktli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. Not in a forthright manner

    “He answered very indirectly”

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Example Sentences

He answered very indirectly

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