- Types Of Speech
- You can use indirect as a article or as a adjective satellite in a sentence.
- About Indirect
- A 3 syllables article and 8 letters with the letters c, d, e, i, n, r, and t, 5 consonants, 3 vowels and 3 syllables with the middle letters ir. Indirect starts with a vowel and ends in a consonant with the starting letters i, in, ind, indi, indir, and the ending characters are t, ct, ect, rect, irect, ..
- Definition
- Not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "must take an indirect couse in sailing"
- Origin/Roots
- Middle French
- School Grade
- Indirect is set as a grade four word that starts with i, ends with t, 3 syllables, 3 vowels and 8 letters.
- Pig Latin
- Indirect in Pig Latin is said as "indirectay or indirectway".
- Unigram
- i | n | d | i | r | e | c | t
- Bigram
- in | nd | di | ir | re | ec | ct
- Trigram
- ind | ndi | dir | ire | rec | ect
- Quadrigram
- indi | ndir | dire | irec | rect
- Word Gram
- Article Examples
- not direct in spatial dimension;
not leading by a straight line or course to a destination;
"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time";
"must take an indirect couse in sailing" - 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 - descended from a common ancestor but through different lines;
"cousins are collateral relatives";
"an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
- Adjective Satellite Examples
- having intervening factors or persons or influences;
"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light";
"indirect evidence";
"an indirect cause" - not as a direct effect or consequence;
"indirect benefits";
"an indirect advantage"
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| Aberrant | one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group |
| Aberrative | |
| Accessory | a supplementary component that improves capability |
| Accidental | a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature |
| Add On | |
| Additional | existing or coming by way of addition "an additional problem" "further information" "there will be further delays" "took more time" |
| Adjunct | a construction that is part of a sentence but not essential to its meaning and can be omitted without making the sentence ungrammatical |
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View all cognitive synonyms for Indirect
| Antonym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) "he masterminded the robbery" |
| Anagram | Definition |
|---|---|
| Indirect | not direct in spatial dimension not leading by a straight line or course to a destination "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time" "must take an indirect couse in sailing" |
View English words with the unique letters used in indirect. Words With The Letters Cdeinrt
| Similar Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Askance | (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" |
| Askant | (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" |
| Asquint | (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" |
| Circuitous | deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic" |
| Devious | deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic" |
| Diversionary | of tactics e.g.; likely or designed to confuse or deceive |
| Meanderinga | n/a |
| Rambling | of a path e.g.; "meandering streams"; "rambling forest paths"; "the river followed its wandering course"; "a winding country road" |
| Roundabout | large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on |
| Sidelong | (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" |
Similar Words Of Indirect
| See Also | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crooked | having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; "a little oldish misshapen stooping woman" |
Indirect Is In These Word Lists
- Starts With I
- Ends With T
- Spelled With / Contains Letters
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