indirectly

adv

1. In an indirect manner.

   “His alcoholism had a direct effect on his health, and indirectly caused problems for others.”

   “At laſt a new Ceſſation of Hoſtilities upon theſe Points was reſolved on; yet the Hatred continues, and the War goes on, though more covertly, and more indirectly than before.”

   “For while he refers to his gout (a good disease), he does not mention the complaint which indirectly killed him, his hydrocele – an enlargement of the scrotum.”