indirect

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From in- + direct. Thus, "not direct."

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛkt

[edit] Adjective

indirect (comparative more indirect, superlative most indirect)

1. Not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.

[edit] Antonyms

• direct

[edit] Derived terms

• indirect speech
• indirect object

[edit] Related terms

• indirection

[edit] Translations

• Czech: nepřímý cs(cs) m.
• Dutch: onrechtstreeks nl(nl)
• Finnish: epäsuora, välillinen

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From in- +‎ direct.

[edit] Adjective

indirect m. (f. indirecte, m. plural indirects, f. plural indirectes)

1. indirect