Nepímo

Nepímo is a Czech adverb meaning indirectly, not directly. It is formed with the negating prefix ne- attached to a root denoting directness, and is a variant apart from the more common nepřímo in contemporary usage. The word describes actions, statements, or references that occur by implication or through intermediaries rather than in a direct manner.

In modern standard Czech, nepřímo is the preferred form for indicating indirectness. Nepímo is encountered primarily in older texts, regional dialects, or poetic/literary contexts, where it may carry a slightly archaic or emphatic nuance. The distinction between direct and indirect expression is a central consideration in syntax and discourse, and nepímo serves to mark that an assertion or effect is not achieved through straightforward means.

Related forms include nepřímý (indirect), with common phrases such as nepřímým způsobem (in an indirect way). The usage of nepímo, when found, aligns with the same semantic field as nepřímo but is less frequent in contemporary prose and formal writing.

Etymologically, nepímo is built from the prefix ne- combined with a root associated with directness, making it a close lexical relative of nepřímo and the standard opposite of přímo. See also: Czech language, direct and indirect speech, nepřímo, nepřímý.