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Indirectly
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: adverb (adv.)
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.