Definitions for indirect
ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-in·di·rect

Princeton's WordNet(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. indirect(adj)

   having intervening factors or persons or influences

   "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"

2. indirect(adj)

   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. collateral, indirect(adj)

   descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

   "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"

4. indirect(adj)

   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. indirect(adj)

   not as a direct effect or consequence

   "indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. indirect(Adjective)

   Not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Indirect(adj)

   not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road

2. Indirect(adj)

   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. Indirect(adj)

   not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive

4. Indirect(adj)

   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. Indirect(adj)

   not reaching the end aimed at by the most plain and direct method; as, an indirect proof, demonstration, etc

Origin: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'indirect' in Adjectives Frequency: #738

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indirect in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indirect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of indirect in a Sentence

1. Carla Celia:

   Hotels reach 98% occupancy and the city creates 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.

2. Emeasoba George:

   Appreciation is nothing else but only an indirect application for more/multiplication.

3. Dave Conway:

   This project is expected to create about 10,000 construction jobs and about 33,000 direct and indirect jobs.

4. Caio Carvalho:

   This is plainly a policy directed at Petrobras, that will have an indirect positive impact on the sugar sector.

5. Gustavo Mohar:

   The indirect effect of this Trump policy, which I'm sure they were aware of, and don't even care, is handing the problem to Mexico.

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