INDIRECT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

indirect

adjective

ˌin-də-ˈrekt

Definition of indirect

as in roundabout

not straightforward or direct the cab driver took a very indirect route to the hotel a long-winded, indirect answer to a very simple question

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Recent Examples of indirect But there are indirect consequences of the Many Worlds hypothesis that could lend the idea credibility. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 This contestation takes place through philosophical debates, religious disputations, and public discussions, whether direct or indirect, open or clandestine. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Since Yemen descended into war in 2015, the United Nations estimates that some 377,000 people have died, more than half due to indirect causes such as starvation and disease amid the fighting. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 On Thursday, the Treasury Department sold $22 billion in 30-year notes, with indirect bidders — including central banks — taking more than 72% of the auction, above a 10-auction average of 68%. — Hugh Leask,sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indirect

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Adjective

Google’s statement is essentially a roundabout way of confirming that Workspace and Photos data may inform ads.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
In a roundabout fashion, Fielder and Oppenheim became the filmmakers charged with the task.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of roundabout

Adjective

The incident was largely forgotten until the last few days, when a farmer in rural Minnesota discovered a circular metal object about 11 feet in diameter lay amid the forest of corn stalks.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
The ongoing discussion around circular VAT in the EU is a potential opportunity.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026