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1. (adj.) indirect
deviating from a straight line, as a path.
2. indirect
not resulting directly or immediately, as effects or consequences.
3. indirect
not direct in action or procedure.
4. indirect
devious; not straightforward.
5. indirect
not direct in bearing, application, force, etc.:
indirect evidence.
6. indirect
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of indirect speech.
7. indirect
not descending in a direct line of succession, as a title or inheritance.
Etymology: (1815–25)
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| Definition of 'Indirect' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) indirect
having intervening factors or persons or influences
"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"
2. (adj) indirect
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
3. (adj) collateral, indirect
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
"cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
4. (adj) indirect
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
"making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"
5. (adj) indirect
not as a direct effect or consequence
"indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage"
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1. (adjective) indirect
not using the quickest method or way
an indirect route; They paid him the money by indirect means.
2. indirect
implied or hidden, but not obvious
indirect criticism; indirect costs/taxes
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| Definition of 'Indirect' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Indirect
not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road
2. (adj) Indirect
not tending to an aim, purpose, or result by the plainest course, or by obvious means, but obliquely or consequentially; by remote means; as, an indirect accusation, attack, answer, or proposal
3. (adj) Indirect
not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive
4. (adj) Indirect
not resulting directly from an act or cause, but more or less remotely connected with or growing out of it; as, indirect results, damages, or claims
5. (adj) Indirect
not reaching the end aimed at by the most plain and direct method; as, an indirect proof, demonstration, etc
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Sense: not leading straight to the destination; not direct
We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.
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 Afrikaans: indirekte |
 Arabic: غَيْر مُباشِر |
 Bulgarian: непряк |
 Brazilian: indireto |
 Czech: nepřímý |
 German: nicht direkt |
 Danish: indirekte |
 Greek: που δεν οδηγεί κατευθείαν |
 Spanish: indirecto |
 Estonian: kaudne, kõrval- |
 Farsi: غیر مستقیم |
 Finnish: kierto- |
 French: indirect |
 Hebrew: עָקִיף |
 Hindi: परोक्ष |
 Croatian: zaobilazan |
 Hungarian: nem egyenes; közvetett |
 Indonesian: memutar |
 Icelandic: óbeinn; krókaleið |
 Italian: indiretto |
 Japanese: 遠回りの |
 Korean: 우회하는 |
 Lithuanian: netiesus, aplinkinis |
 Latvian: netiešs; aplinku- |
 Malay: memutar |
 Dutch: indirekt |
 Norwegian: indirekte |
 Polish: okrężny |
 Persian: غیر مستقیم |
 Pashto: غیر مستقیم |
 Portuguese: indirecto |
 Romanian: indirect |
 Russian: окольный;непрямой |
 Slovak: nepriamy |
 Slovenian: ovinkast |
 Serbian: zaobilazan |
 Swedish: indirekt, om[väg] |
 Thai: โดยอ้อม |
 Turkish: dolaylı |
 Taiwanese: 迂回的 |
 Ukrainian: непрямий |
 Urdu: بالواسطہ نہ کہ براہ راست |
 Vietnamese: quanh co |
 Chinese: 迂回的 |
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