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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