indirect

[in-duh-rekt, -dahy-] / ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

roundabout; unintended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous ancillary circuitous implied incidental oblique tortuous

STRONG

collateral

WEAK

circular circumlocutory complicated contingent crooked devious discursive duplicitous erratic eventual long long way home long-drawn-out long-winded meandering obscure out-of-the-way periphrastic rambling secondary serpentine sidelong sinister sinuous snaking sneaking sneaky subsidiary twisting underhand vagrant wandering winding zigzag

Antonyms

STRONGEST

direct straight straightforward

Example Sentences

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Van Eck is also interested in the indirect beneficiaries of AI growth, citing the example of the nuclear sector that is suddenly popular as demand for electricity generation rises inexorably.

From MarketWatch

“Everybody was telling us, ‘You’ve got to pay more’ ”—meaning direct or indirect payments to favored companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five witnesses gave indirect circumstantial evidence that supported Murley's claim he was not taken seriously.

From BBC

Anduril’s new Long Beach facility will employ about 5,500 workers, with thousands more indirect jobs generated through construction, security, and supporting services, Grimm said.

From Los Angeles Times

Carriers would face an “indirect risk” from a proposed rate cap because card companies might have to rethink how many miles they purchase for their rewards programs, the note said.

From MarketWatch

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