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indirectly

[in-duh-rekt-lee, -dahy-] / ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt li, -daɪ- /


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Alternatively, people can watch the eclipse indirectly, external without any specialist equipment.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Even inland species, such as tilapia or pond-based farmed shrimp, she said, could be affected by El Niño indirectly through a breakdown in fish meal supplies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

By Hunt’s own math, oil accounts for roughly 12% to 15% of CPI directly and indirectly.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

But they can still add funds indirectly through a backdoor Roth IRA conversion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Most commonly, you’d hear them referred to indirectly, in connection with an object or a chore.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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