indirectly
adv. manneradv. in a way that is not straight or direct. You use this when something happens as a result of something else, rather than being the main cause.
adv. in a circuitous or roundabout manner; not as a direct result or through a straight line of communication.
The news reached me indirectly through a friend.
The tax increase will indirectly affect the price of groceries because transport costs will rise for the suppliers.
By focusing on employee well-being, the CEO indirectly improved the company's profit margins through higher retention rates and increased daily productivity.
From Middle English inderectely, indirectly, equivalent to indirect + -ly or in- + directly.
Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause; can also modify adjectives.