indirectly

Example Sentences

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"It's also important to understand how these changes are affecting salmon indirectly through their predators, prey and pathogens."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“I would expect Powell, either directly or indirectly, to defend transparency and the value of facing the public and journalists and explaining themselves,” she added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

One example is Iran's huge car manufacturing sector, which is estimated to directly or indirectly employ one million people, with multiple reports of layoffs across its supply chain.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Buying agency mortgage-backed securities reduced their yields by more than a percentage point, indirectly contributing to lower mortgage rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

To allude is to mention indirectly or to hint at—to speak of something in a covert or roundabout way.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner