# indirectly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ · frequency rank #11,047

## Definitions
1. In an indirect manner.

## Etymology
From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.

## Easily confused with
- **indirect** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/indirect-vs-indirectly)

## Common misspellings (16)
`idnirectly`, `inddirectly`, `indierctly`, `indircetly`, `indirecctly`, `indireclty`, `indirectlly`, `indirectlyy`, `indirecttly`, `indirectyl`, `indiretcly`, `indirrectly`, `indriectly`, `inidrectly`, `inndirectly`, `nidirectly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/indirectly