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indirect

/ indirect /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"
"must take an indirect couse in sailing"
Similar:
askance askant asquint squint squint-eyed squinty sidelong devious
Opposites:
direct
See also:
crooked
adjective Sense 2
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"
Similar:
allusive backhanded circuitous roundabout circumlocutious circumlocutory periphrastic ambagious
Opposites:
direct
adjective satellite Sense 3
having intervening factors or persons or influences
"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"
"indirect evidence"
"an indirect cause"
Similar:
mediate
adjective satellite Sense 4
not as a direct effect or consequence
"indirect benefits"
"an indirect advantage"
Similar:
secondary
adjective Sense 5
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
"cousins are collateral relatives"
"an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
Opposites:
lineal direct
See also:
related
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
18
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
2
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askance askant asquint squint squint-eyed squinty sidelong devious direct allusive backhanded circuitous