Meaning of the word indirectly in English

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indirectly

US /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt.li/
UK /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt.li/
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Adverb

1.

not in a direct way; in a roundabout way

Example:
He indirectly hinted at the problem without stating it explicitly.
The decision will indirectly affect many people.
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