INDIRECT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

indirect

adjective

ˌin-də-ˈrekt

Definition of indirect

as in roundabout

not straightforward or direct the cab driver took a very indirect route to the hotel a long-winded, indirect answer to a very simple question

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Recent Examples of indirect Light Cilantro needs six hours of bright, indirect sunlight each day. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 India, as an ally of the United States, would be crossing a red line by offering direct or even indirect aid to Tehran, given the extensive sanctions placed on the regime. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 Put the cutting in a warm place with bright, indirect light, keep the soil evenly moist, and open the bag once each day to let in fresh air. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 But the second lineage has a much more indirect and mysterious connection. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indirect

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Adjective

BepiColombo already has traveled more than 6 billion miles on its roundabout route, according to Martinez.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The county’s first roundabout, at the intersection of Tienken, Runyon and Washington roads on the Rochester/Rochester Hills border, was very controversial, Bryson recalled.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of roundabout

Adjective

Glass ceilings give the bar area a bit of a greenhouse feel, while the dining area is more sumptuous, with roomy semi-circular banquettes, oversized lamps, and contemporary art.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The bathroom, for instance, is housed in its own circular pod, while the kitchen sits in a central pit.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026