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- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not in a straight line, course, or route.
I took an indirect route home so that I could stop and see the foal.- antonyms:
- direct
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| definition 2: |
caused by something, but not directly.
There were some indirect benefits from the accident. |
| definition 3: |
not direct; avoiding stating the truth.
When I asked Mira why she was late, she gave me an indirect reply.- antonyms:
- direct, straight
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| related words: |
crooked |
| derivations: |
indirectly (adv.), indirectness (n.) |
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