indirectly

/ˌɪndɪˈrɛktli/

Syllables in·di·rect·ly

Stress in-di-RECT-ly

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

di

/dɪ/

short i

rect

/rɛkt/

short e

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

in a way that is not direct; through another method or person

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + di=/dɪ/(different) + rect=/rɛkt/(correct) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

He indirectly influenced the decision.