What does indirect mean?
Definitions for indirect
ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-in·di·rect
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Princeton's WordNet
indirectadjective
having intervening factors or persons or influences
"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"
indirectadjective
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"
collateral, indirectadjective
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
"cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
indirectadjective
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"
indirectadjective
not as a direct effect or consequence
"indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage"
Wiktionary
indirectadjective
Not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.
Webster Dictionary
Indirectadjective
not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road
Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]
Indirectadjective
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
Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]
Indirectadjective
not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive
Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]
Indirectadjective
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
Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]
Indirectadjective
not reaching the end aimed at by the most plain and direct method; as, an indirect proof, demonstration, etc
Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Indirect
in-di-rekt′, adj. not direct or straight: not lineal or in direct succession: not related in the natural way, oblique: not straightforward or honest.—adv. Indirect′ly.—ns. Indirect′ness, Indirec′tion (Shak.), indirect course or means, dishonest practice.—Indirect evidence, or testimony, circumstantial or inferential evidence; Indirect object (gram.), a substantive word dependent on a verb less immediately than an accusative governed by it; Indirect syllogism (logic), a syllogism which can be made more cogent and useful by the process called reduction.
Entomology
Indirect
applied to metamorphosis = complete.
British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'indirect' in Adjectives Frequency: #738
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of indirect in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of indirect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of indirect in a Sentence
We were hoping that a diplomatic solution could be found to the Syrian crisis in the next few months. Forget about it, we were hoping for a diplomatic solution in Yemen. Forget about it. ... Here, you have the two most powerful Islamic states in the heart of the Middle East now basically waging a direct confrontation, as opposed to an indirect war by proxy, so ... we should be really alarmed at the escalation of the confrontation.
We are still slaves, facing colonialists and their pawns, direct or indirect, in the package of so-called democracies.
Similar to any form of aggressive behavior, direct or indirect, it is contagious and can sink performance.
The aggressive position he (Trump) took in the impeachment trial could have an indirect impact in the courts.
This is plainly a policy directed at Petrobras, that will have an indirect positive impact on the sugar sector.
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