indirect
- Adjective:
- Not direct in cause, connection, or result: Describes something that is not the immediate or primary cause, link, or outcome, but rather occurs through an intervening step or factor.
- Not straightforward in manner or language: Describes communication or behavior that is not open, frank, or explicit; it may be evasive, roundabout, or implied.
- Not following a straight line or path: Describes a route, course, or spatial relationship that is not straight, involving turns or detours.
- Not lineal or direct in familial descent: Describes a family relationship that is not in a direct line of descent (e.g., from parent to child) but through a common ancestor.
Not direct in cause or result:
- The tax increase had an indirect effect on consumer spending.
- She gained indirect benefits from her friend's success.
Not straightforward in manner or language:
- He made an indirect criticism of the management's policy.
- Her indirect way of asking for a favor made the request unclear.
Not following a straight path:
- We took an indirect route through the countryside to avoid traffic.
- The indirect flight had a layover in Chicago.
Not direct in familial descent:
- He is an indirect descendant of the royal family, related through a cousin's line.
"Indirect evidence": Evidence that does not directly prove a fact but from which the fact may be inferred.
- The prosecutor's case was based largely on indirect evidence.
"Indirect object" (Grammar): A noun phrase referring to someone or something that is affected by the action of a verb but is not the primary object (e.g., 'her' in "I gave her a book").
- In the sentence "Tell me a story," 'me' is the indirect object.
Indirectly (adverb): In an indirect manner.
- She was indirectly responsible for the project's success.
Indirection (noun): Lack of straightforwardness; the use of indirect means or methods.
- His answer was full of evasive indirection.
- Roundabout: Not following a direct route; circuitous.
- Circuitous: Longer than the most direct way.
- Implied: Suggested without being directly stated.
- Collateral (in the context of lineage): Descended from the same ancestor but not in a direct line.
- Direct: Straightforward; without intervening factors; in a straight line.
- Explicit: Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion.
- Straight: Extending or moving uniformly in one direction; without a curve or bend.
Indirect approach: A method of dealing with something in a roundabout or non-confrontational way.
- Diplomats often use an indirect approach to resolve sensitive issues.
Indirect cost/expense: An expense (like utilities or administrative salaries) that is not directly tied to the production of a specific good or service.
- Rent is considered an indirect cost for the factory.
- not as a direct effect or consequence
- indirect benefits
- an indirect advantage
- 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
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
- cousins are collateral relatives
- an indirect descendant of the Stuarts
- 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
- having intervening factors or persons or influences
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
- indirect evidence
- an indirect cause