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

: not straightforward and open : deceitful

: not directly aimed at or achieved

indirect consequences

: 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

: 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

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

Medical Definition

indirect

adjective

in·di·rect ˌin-də-ˈrekt, -dī- How to pronounce indirect (audio)

: not direct: as

: not resulting directly from an action or cause (as a disease)

indirect effects of malaria

: 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

: 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

单词	indirectness
释义	indirect adjective in·di·rect ˌin-də-ˈrekt -(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 -(ˌ)dī- adverb indirectness ˌin-də-ˈrekt-nəs -(ˌ)dī- noun Synonyms circuitous circular roundabout See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing indirect indirect lighting indirect evidence indirect object indirect cost indirect lighting indirect evidence indirect object indirect cost Kids Definition indirect adjective in·di·rect ˌin-də-ˈrekt -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- 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 indirectness noun as in impenetrability Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impenetrability incomprehensibility vagueness indistinctness profoundness circuity circuitousness uncertainty indefiniteness obtuseness complexity obliqueness mistiness dimness ambiguity fuzziness abstruseness haziness incomprehensibleness deepness faintness cloudiness inscrutability complication ambiguousness opaqueness nebulousness fogginess depth difficulty opacity mystery equivocation mysteriousness obliquity murkiness nebulosity shade abstrusity obscurity shadow equivocalness reconditeness darkness inscrutableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms clarity obviousness plainness clearness intelligibility comprehensibility directness certainty brightness legibility distinctness exactness definiteness explicitness incision openness incisiveness perspicuity forthrightness lucidity straightforwardness surety visibility tangibility self-evidence readability palpability obviousness lucidness readableness perspicuousness tangibleness See More
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indirect

adjective

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