Indirect - Definition
indirect
adj 1: having intervening factors or persons or influences;
"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect
light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"
2: 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" [ant: direct]
3: descended from a common ancestor but through different lines;
"cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant
of the Stuarts" [syn: collateral, indirect] [ant:
direct, lineal]
4: extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior
or action; "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" [ant:
direct]
5: not as a direct effect or consequence; "indirect benefits";
"an indirect advantage"