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Definitions
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
Word origin
From Middle French indirect, from Late Latin indirectus (“not direct”).
Used in a sentence
“While not mentioning any of their competitors by name, the CEO made some indirect statements that they were acting immorally.”
“Se asked him some indirect questions to ascertain whether he was single.”
“The direct result of socialising every day in the bars may be happiness and meeting new people, but the indirect results could be addiction, or even poverty.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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