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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. indirectadjective

   having intervening factors or persons or influences

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

2. 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"

3. collateral, indirectadjective

   descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

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

4. 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"

5. indirectadjective

   not as a direct effect or consequence

   "indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. indirectadjective

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indirectadjective

   Etymology: indirect, Fr. indirectus, Latin.

   1. Not strait; not rectilinear.2. Not tending otherwise than collaterally or consequentially to a point.

   The tender prince
   Would fain have come with me to meet your grace;
   But by his mother was perforce with-held.
   —— Fy, what an indirect and peevish course
   Is this of her's? William Shakespeare, Richard III.

   3. Not fair; not honest.

   Think you, that any means under the sun
   Can assecure so indirect a course? Samuel Daniel, Civil War.

   Those things which they do know they may, upon sundry indirect considerations, let pass; and although themselves do not err, yet may they deceive others. Richard Hooker.

   O pity and shame! that they who to live well
   Enter'd so fair, should turn aside, to tread
   Paths indirect. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi.

   Indirect dealing will be discovered one time or other, and then he loses his reputation. John Tillotson.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indirect

   Indirect refers to something that is not directly achieved, addressed, or experienced. It is described as being secondary, circumstantial, not straightforward, or involving intermediate stages or factors. It can pertain to various contexts such as communication, path or route, relationship, or impact, among others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. Indirectadjective

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

2. 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

3. Indirectadjective

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

4. 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

5. Indirectadjective

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

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

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

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.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indirect

   applied to metamorphosis = complete.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

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

Anagrams for indirect »

1. indicter

2. reindict

How to pronounce indirect?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say indirect in sign language?

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. Stephen Monroe:

   It's very unlikely that they would be able to spread the disease to fellow passengers, the Ebola virus spreads through direct contact with the blood, secretions, or other body fluids of ill people, and indirect contact -- for example with needles and other things that may be contaminated with these fluids.

2. Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso:

   There are Japanese companies that supply parts to Huawei, and supply chains are intertwined in complex ways, through such supply chains, there could be direct and indirect effects on Japan.

3. Ali Alfoneh:

   I'm not expecting further direct attacks from Iran. We are likely to see more indirect responses through proxies.

4. Alex LeBaron:

   We don't know why, though they had received indirect threats. We don't know who did it, my cousin was murdered with her children in the truck.

5. Baland Jalal:

   Exposure therapy can be very stressful and so is not always effective or even feasible for many patients, if you can provide an indirect treatment that's reasonably realistic, where you contaminate a rubber hand instead of a real hand, this might provide a bridge that will allow more people to tolerate exposure therapy or even replace (it) altogether.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indirect
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indirect
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indirect
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indirect
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=indirect
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=indirect