indirectly

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in a way that is complicated or not obvious:

She still controls the company indirectly through her son, who is the managing director.

Stroking a pet reduces stress and thus, indirectly, lowers blood pressure.

without clearly mentioning or saying something:

She was included indirectly as her husband's name came up.

The request had been made indirectly, through hints.

in a way that is not direct or not connected in a simple way:

She controls the company indirectly, through a hand-picked board of directors.