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indirect - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
indirect
Definition
(adj) having intervening factors or persons or influences
Example Sentence
reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
indirect evidence
an indirect cause
Definition
(adj) not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
Example Sentence
sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
you must take an indirect course in sailing
Definition
(adj) descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
Synonyms
:
collateral
Example Sentence
cousins are collateral relatives
an indirect descendant of the Stuarts
Definition
(adj) extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adj) not as a direct effect or consequence
Example Sentence
indirect benefits
an indirect advantage
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