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"an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"adjectivedescended from a common ancestor but through different lines
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"making indirect but legitimate inquiries" "an indirect insult" "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind" "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest" "known as a shady indirect fellow"adjectiveextended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
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"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light" "indirect evidence" "an indirect cause"adjectivehaving intervening factors or persons or influences
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"indirect benefits" "an indirect advantage"adjectivenot as a direct effect or consequence
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"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time" "you must take an indirect course in sailing"adjectivenot direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
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Synonyms & Similar Words
related wandering crooked secondary collateral winding roundabout rambling hearsay devious squint mediate oblique diversionary meandering askance mealymouthed tortuous backhanded circuitous squinty sidelong discursive allusive ambagious mealy-mouthed circumlocutious circumlocutory digressive periphrastic excursive indirectness asquint askant squint-eyed