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indirectly vs indirect

indirect vs indirectly

indirectly is not an adjective while indirect is an adjective.

indirectly is an adverb but indirect is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indirectly No No No Yes
indirect No Yes No No
indirectly (adjective) indirect (adjective)
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
having intervening factors or persons or influences
not as a direct effect or consequence
indirectly (adverb) indirect (adverb)
not in a forthright manner
Difference between indirectly and indirect

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