indirect

Letters that make indirect

d, e, n, c, r, t, i are letters that make 'indirect'

Words within indirect

re, IR, EC, direct, dire, in, ECT, ire, CT, IN, ND, Re, In, Ir, Nd are words within 'indirect'

Anagrams of indirect

reindict, indicter are anagrams of 'indirect'


5 possible definitions for 'indirect'

Indirect as "not as a direct effect or consequence"

Under this definition, indirect is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of indirect

indirectness is a derivative of indirect.

Similar to indirect

secondary is similar to indirect.

Example of indirect used within this context

"indirect benefits", "an indirect advantage"


Indirect as "not direct in spatial dimension, not leading by a straight line or course to a destination"

Under this definition, indirect is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

direct has the opposite meaning of indirect

Attributes of indirect

directness, straightness are attributes of 'indirect'.

Derivatives of indirect

indirectness is a derivative of indirect.

Similar to indirect

askant, asquint, circuitous, diversionary, meandering(a), wandering(a), roundabout, sidelong, winding, rambling, devious, squint-eyed, squinty, askance, squint are similar to 'indirect'.

Example of indirect used within this context

"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time", "you must take an indirect course in sailing"


Indirect as "extended senses, not direct in manner or language or behavior or action"

Under this definition, indirect is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

direct has the opposite meaning of indirect

Similar to indirect

circuitous, allusive, backhanded, circumlocutious, circumlocutory, periphrastic, ambagious, excursive, mealy-mouthed, devious, roundabout, mealymouthed, hearsay, discursive, digressive, tortuous, rambling, oblique are similar to 'indirect'.

Example of indirect used within this context

"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"


Indirect as "having intervening factors or persons or influences"

Under this definition, indirect is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to indirect

mediate is similar to indirect.

Example of indirect used within this context

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


Indirect as "descended from a common ancestor but through different lines"

Under this definition, indirect is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

collateral has the same meaning as indirect

Antonyms

lineal, direct have the opposite meaning of 'indirect'

Example of indirect used within this context

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



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