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indirect

/ˌɪn.dɪˈɹɛkt/adjective3 syllables

Indirect means: extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action.

Synonyms for indirect34

adjective, as in extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action

allusive, backhanded, circuitous, roundabout, circumlocutious, circumlocutory, periphrastic, ambagious, devious, oblique, digressive, discursive, excursive, rambling, hearsay, mealymouthed, mealy-mouthed, tortuous

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

askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong, devious, circuitous, roundabout, diversionary, meandering, rambling, wandering, winding, crooked

adjective, as in descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

collateral, related

adjective, as in having intervening factors or persons or influences

mediate

adjective, as in not as a direct effect or consequence

secondary

Opposites of indirect

direct

What does indirect mean?5

adjective

1

extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action“making indirect but legitimate inquiries”

2

not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination“sometimes taking an indirect path saves time”

3

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines“cousins are collateral relatives”

4

having intervening factors or persons or influences“reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light”

5

not as a direct effect or consequence“indirect benefits”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with indirect?36

one syllable

checkedwreckedsect

three syllables

incorrectdisrespect
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All 36 rhymes for indirect, grouped by syllable

Indirect in a sentence

  • His world is full of insubstantialities because of so much indirect, veiled communication.nonong
  • Taxes consist of direct taxes and indirect ones.unknown
  • It's the indirect taxation that always causes us problems.verymuchso
  • You need to complete the exercise using indirect speech.AlanF_US
  • Indirect communication is the primary form of communication used by girls.Amastan
  • Consumption and alcohol taxes are indirect and are paid together with the cost.tsp_2
  • How different in meaning can an indirect translation of a sentence get?espamatics
  • The room felt cozy after incorporating the use of indirect lighting.pip

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