indirectly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb not in a forthright manner
    • he answered very indirectly

WordNet

In`di*rect"ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In an direct manner; not in a straight line or course; not in express terms; obliquely; not by direct means; hence, unfairly; wrongly.
    To tax it indirectly by taxing their expense. A. Smith.
    Your crown and kingdom indirectly held. Shak.

Webster 1913