Dictionary Check: indirect
"indirect" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
13
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Definition
adjective
having intervening factors or persons or influences
Example:
"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"
adjective
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
Example:
"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"
adjective
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
Example:
"cousins are collateral relatives"
adjective
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
Example:
"making indirect but legitimate inquiries"
adjective
not as a direct effect or consequence
Example:
"indirect benefits"
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