indirect

pronunciation

How to pronounce indirect in British English: UK [ˌɪndəˈrekt , ˌɪndaɪˈrekt]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    having intervening factors or persons or influences
    not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
    descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
    extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
    not as a direct effect or consequence

Word Origin

indirect (adj.)
late 14c., from Middle French indirect (14c.) or directly from Late Latin indirectus, from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + directus (see direct). Related: Indirectness.

Synonym

Antonym

adj.

direct

Example

1. Indirect lighting over your work area usually works best .
2. He says the lee administration ignores numerous past apologies , as well as indirect compensation payments .
3. But what about the indirect ones ?
4. Yet there is an indirect connection .
5. The indirect hit could be even bigger .

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