indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
英語
~ 3800
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B1
relation
1
Not in a direct way
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
用法パターン：
to [do something] indirectly
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
類義語
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
対義語
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
コロケーション
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
テーマ
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She indirectly suggested that he should leave.
- The new policy will indirectly affect small businesses.
- He was indirectly responsible for the accident.
- We learned about the problem indirectly through a friend.
学習者向け例文
- She spoke indirectly about the problem.
- The news came to me indirectly.
- He helped me indirectly by giving advice.
- I heard the story indirectly from my sister.
adverb
B2
relation
2
By causing through intermediaries
Causing something to happen by using other people or things first.
類義語
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
対義語
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
コロケーション
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
テーマ
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
- His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
- The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
学習者向け例文
- The new law will indirectly help students.
- My words indirectly made her happy.
- He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
文法
辞書形
indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
音節・強勢
in - dir - ectly （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
活用形
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
関連語
表現
indirectly proportional to
1/ɪndɚˈɛktli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase
technical
Inverse proportional relationship
When one amount goes up, the other goes down at the same rate.
例文
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.