ALL meanings of indirect
in·di·rect
I i - adjective indirect not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing. 1
- adjective indirect coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately, as effects or consequences: an indirect advantage. 1
- adjective indirect not direct in action or procedure: His methods are indirect but not dishonest. 1
- adjective indirect not straightforward; devious; deceitful: He is known as a shady, indirect fellow. 1
- adjective indirect not direct in bearing, application, force, etc.: indirect evidence. 1
- adjective indirect of, relating to, or characteristic of indirect discourse: an indirect quote. 1
- adjective indirect not descending in a direct line of succession, as a title or inheritance. 1
- adjective indirect roundabout, not straight 1
- adjective indirect second hand, vicarious 1
- adjective indirect person: evasive 1
- noun indirect Not directly caused by or resulting from something. 1
- adjective indirect An indirect result or effect is not caused immediately and obviously by a thing or person, but happens because of something else that they have done. 0
- adjective indirect An indirect route or journey does not use the shortest or easiest way between two places. 0
- adjective indirect Indirect remarks and information suggest something or refer to it, without actually mentioning it or stating it clearly. 0
- adjective indirect deviating from a direct course or line; roundabout; circuitous 0
- adjective indirect not coming as a direct effect or consequence; secondary 0
- adjective indirect not straightforward, open, or fair; devious or evasive 0
- adjective indirect (of a title or an inheritance) not inherited in an unbroken line of succession from father to son 0
- adjective indirect not direct 0
- adjective indirect not straight; deviating; roundabout 0
- adjective indirect not straight to the point, or to the person or thing aimed at 0
- adjective indirect not straightforward; not fair and open; dishonest 0
- adjective indirect not immediate; secondary 0
- adjective indirect A company's indirect costs are costs that are not directly associated with the production of goods. 0
- adjective indirect Not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing. 0