Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indirectly

/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: in-di-rect-ly
IPA: /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an indirect manner.

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: inderectely

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/
British English: /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/

Inflected Forms

more indirectly (comparative) most indirectly (superlative)

Synonyms

undirectly

Antonyms

directly

Questions

How do you pronounce indirectly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/.
What does indirectly mean?: In an indirect manner.
Where does indirectly come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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