indirectly

• Adverbio que significa «no de manera directa» o «a través de un paso o persona intermedia». Se usa para describir acciones, efectos o comunicaciones que ocurren por una vía secundaria o indirecta, y no directamente de la fuente al destino.

An adverb meaning "not in a direct way" or "through an intermediate step or person." It is used to describe actions, effects, or communications that occur via a secondary or roundabout path rather than straight from source to target.

1. Not in a direct mannerB2formal

   In a way that is not straight or not directly connected; through an intermediary or secondary means.

   de manera indirecta

   • She indirectly hinted that she was unhappy with the decision.
   • The news reached him indirectly through a friend.
   • The policy indirectly affected small businesses.

   Sinónimosobliquelysecondhandvicariously

2. By implication or suggestionB2formal

   Expressed or communicated without being stated explicitly.

   de manera indirecta

   • He indirectly criticized the manager's approach during the meeting.
   • The report indirectly suggests that changes are needed.
   • She indirectly asked for help by mentioning her workload.

   Sinónimosimplicitlyobliquelysuggestively

   Antónimosexplicitlyexpressly