Indirect

  • 21indirect — adj. 1 not going straight to the point. 2 (of a route etc.) not straight. 3 not directly sought or aimed at (an indirect result). 4 (of lighting) from a concealed source and diffusely reflected. Phrases and idioms: indirect object Gram. a person… …

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  • 22indirect — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin indirectus, from Latin in + directus direct more at dress Date: 14th century not direct: as a. (1) deviating from a direct line or course ; roundabout (2) not going straight to the point <&#8230; …

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  • 23indirect — in|di|rect [ˌındıˈrekt] adj 1.) not directly caused by something ≠ ↑direct ▪ Losing weight is an indirect result of smoking cigarettes. ▪ The indirect effects of climate change may be profound. 2.) an indirect way to a place is not the&#8230; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24indirect */ — [ˌɪndaɪˈrekt] , [ˌɪndəˈrekt] adj 1) not using the shortest or simplest way We took an indirect route through the mountains.[/ex] an indirect approach to the problem[/ex] 2) not directly connected with something but done or obtained in some other&#8230; …

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  • 25indirect — adjective 1 not by the fastest, easiest, or straightest way: They took an indirect route, avoiding the town centre. 2 not said in a clear direct way: It was an indirect way of asking me to leave. 3 the indirect result of an action is not caused&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26indirect — /ɪndəˈrɛkt / (say induh rekt), /ɪndaɪˈrɛkt / (say induy rekt) adjective 1. not direct in space; deviating from a straight line: an indirect course in sailing. 2. coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately, as effects, consequences …

  • 27indirect — Not direct in relation or connection; not having an immediate bearing or application; not related in the natural way. Circuitous, not leading to aim or result by plainest course or method or obvious means, roundabout, not resulting directly from&#8230; …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 28indirect — Not direct in relation or connection; not having an immediate bearing or application; not related in the natural way. Circuitous, not leading to aim or result by plainest course or method or obvious means, roundabout, not resulting directly from&#8230; …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 29indirect — in·di·rect .in də rekt, dī adj 1) not direct: as a) not resulting directly from an action or cause (as a disease) &LT;indirect effects of malaria&GT; b) involving intermediate or intervening parts or pathways &LT;stimulation of one eye elicits&#8230; …

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  • 30indirect — adjective 1) an indirect effect Syn: incidental, accidental, unintended, unintentional, secondary, subordinate, ancillary, concomitant 2) the indirect route Syn: roundabout, circuitous, wandering …

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