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indirectly Antonyms

Opposite of indirectly

Because the opposite of indirectly shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a way that is not directly caused by something or does not follow a straight path; through an intermediate agent, process, or secondary effect.

Usage Example

"Rising energy costs have directly increased the price of fresh produce at the grocery store."

Strongest
directly
Strong
immediately
straight

• adverb (Context 2)

Without stating something plainly or openly; by implication, hint, or suggestion.

Usage Example

"During the meeting, the manager directly criticized the late report without naming anyone."

Strongest
directly
explicitly
Strong
openly
bluntly
frankly
plainly

Similar words to indirectly

Words similar to indirectly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

obliquely
implicitly
circuitously
tacitly
secondhand
subtly
allusively
incidentally
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• Nearby Words

indignity
indirect
indirection
indirectly
indirectness
indiscernible
indiscernibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Indirectly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/indirectly
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