Indirectly and Plainly
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Indirectly
Indirectly adverb - Not in a forthright manner.
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Synonyms for Indirectly
Plainly is an antonym for indirectly.
Plainly
Plainly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
Usage example: you'll have to tell your relatives very plainly that you don't like perfume, or they'll keep giving it to you
Indirectly is an antonym for plainly.
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