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 Instead, they must be placed outside the barrier, forcing reliance on indirect measurements during operation and physical inspection after shutdown, according to a press release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Third, the fact that Congress amended the act to authorize incidental take permits with habitat conservation plans strongly suggests that Congress intended for the law to prohibit both direct and indirect causes of death or injury. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 Give the cuttings bright, indirect light and keep the soil moist. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 The operation is expected to create 40 direct jobs and around 150 indirect positions across animation, post-production, sound, translation, distribution, licensing, merchandising and legal services. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indirect

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Adjective

Half the fun of this market is visiting the charming community of Kensington, a mini British village with its pub and roundabout.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
His unwillingness to back Hilton drew a roundabout rebuke from California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of roundabout

Adjective

The firms have invested billions into AI labs that, in turn, spend heavily on cloud computing from those same companies, creating what Moody's described as a circular AI ecosystem.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Most stories of this ilk build a linear trajectory—from performance, occasionally to education, to deduction, and finally to the household—but No Name is a circular story.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026