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Another word for indirectly

Choosing another word for indirectly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 circuitously increased the price of fresh produce at the grocery store."

Strong
circuitously
secondhand
incidentally
Weak
tangentially

• adverb (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
obliquely
Strong
implicitly
tacitly
subtly
allusively

Opposites of indirectly

The opposite of indirectly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

directly
explicitly
openly
bluntly
frankly
plainly
immediately
straight
See all opposites of indirectly

• Nearby Words

indigofera
indirect
indirection
indirectly
indirectness
indiscernible
indiscernibly

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