indirect

/,ɪndə'rɛkt/ adjective
8 letters3 syllables11 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
ADJECTIVE
1

Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines.

“an indirect descendant of the Stuarts”

2

Extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action.

“making indirect but legitimate inquiries”

“an indirect insult”

3

Having intervening factors or persons or influences.

“reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light”

“indirect evidence”

4

Not as a direct effect or consequence.

“indirect benefits”

“an indirect advantage”

5

Not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination.

“sometimes taking an indirect path saves time”

“you must take an indirect course in sailing”

WORD FORMS
Related formindirectness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinindirectway
Starts & ends withI … T
Syllablesin · di · rect
SYNONYMS & RELATED34
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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