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单词 indirectly
释义

indirect

adjective

in·​di·​rect ˌin-də-ˈrekt How to pronounce indirect (audio)
-(ˌ)dī-
: not direct: such as
a(1)
: deviating from a direct line or course : roundabout
(2)
: not going straight to the point
an indirect accusation
(3)
: being or involving proof of a proposition or theorem by demonstration that its negation leads to an absurdity or contradiction
b
: not straightforward and open : deceitful
c
: not directly aimed at or achieved
indirect consequences
d
: stating what a real or supposed original speaker said with changes in wording that conform the statement grammatically to the sentence in which it is included
indirect discourse
an indirect question
e
: not effected by the action of the people or the electorate
indirect government representation
indirectly
ˌin-də-ˈrekt-lē How to pronounce indirect (audio)
-(ˌ)dī-
adverb
indirectness
ˌin-də-ˈrekt-nəs How to pronounce indirect (audio)
-(ˌ)dī-
noun

Synonyms

  • circuitous
  • circular
  • roundabout
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Example Sentences

We took an indirect route. These plants grow best in bright indirect light. He gave only vague, indirect answers to our questions. They used indirect methods of investigation. There were many indirect references to his earlier books. Looking at her watch was her indirect way of telling him it was time to leave. Poor nutrition may have been an indirect cause of the disease. The cigarette stubs were indirect evidence that someone had been smoking in the room. “He said that he would call later,” is an example of indirect speech since his actual words were “I'll call later.” an indirect question such as “She asked whether the doctor had arrived” See More
Recent Examples on the Web The electronics company is aiming for net zero direct and indirect carbon emissions within its consumer electronics division by 2030, and across all global operations two decades later. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 The report estimates that in both direct and indirect costs, hypertension costs the city of Nashville over $126 million a year. Bill Frist, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Matar’s motive and ties to Iran—direct or indirect—were unclear. Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2022 Escoffery’s striking debut novel-in-stories shuttles between Jamaica and America, where a young man receives direct and indirect lessons about his identity. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 It’s the company’s first project in Louisiana, and is expected to add 516 direct and indirect jobs. al, 17 Aug. 2022 The stabbing marked the latest violent attack on people who were targeted around the world with direct and indirect links to the fatwa. Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration's last round of indirect negotiations with Iran in Doha, Qatar, late last month ended without success. CBS News, 13 July 2022 The Biden administration’s last round of indirect negotiations with Iran in Doha, Qatar, late last month ended without success. Josh Boak, Jesef Federman, Aamer Madhani, Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin indirectus, from Latin in- + directus direct — more at dress

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indirect

adjective

in·​di·​rect ˌin-də-ˈrekt How to pronounce indirect (audio)
-dī-
1
: not straight or direct
an indirect route
2
: not straightforward
an indirect answer
3
: not having a plainly seen connection
an indirect cause

Medical Definition

indirect

adjective

in·​di·​rect ˌin-də-ˈrekt, -dī- How to pronounce indirect (audio)
1
: not direct: as
a
: not resulting directly from an action or cause (as a disease)
indirect effects of malaria
b
: involving intermediate or intervening parts or pathways
stimulation of one eye elicits narrowing of the pupil of the other eye by an indirect reaction
indirect attachment of a muscle through tendons
2
: involving or being immunofluorescence in which antibodies of two kinds are used of which the first combine with a specific protein and the second contain a fluorescent label and combine with the antibodies of the first type

indirectly

adverb

as in obliquely

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • obliquely
  • aslant
  • sidewise
  • laterally
  • broadside
  • sideways
  • edgewise
  • crabwise
  • edgeways
  • sidewards
  • sideward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • straight
  • right
  • direct
  • dead
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