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We took an indirect path around the park.
What does Indirect mean?
Indirect means not direct or not straight.
Dictionary definition
Not straight, direct, or clearly stated; reaching something in a roundabout way.
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Indirect in a sentence
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The author gave an indirect clue about the ending.
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Indirect communication can suggest meaning without saying it plainly.
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What does indirect mean?
Indirect means not direct in path or meaning.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses indirect correctly?
A clue can be indirect if it suggests meaning without stating it.
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Which word is an antonym of indirect?
Direct is the opposite of indirect.
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WordIndirect.
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MeaningIndirect means not direct or not straight.
ExampleExample: We took an indirect path around the park.
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- in · duh · rekt
- Strongest beat
- rekt
- Ending
- rekt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on rekt.
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Synonyms
Words like Indirect
roundaboutUse for a route or explanation that is not direct.
impliedUse when meaning is suggested, not stated.
secondaryUse for something not first or direct.
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Word family
Indirect word family
Base word
indirect
adverb
indirectly
In a way that is not direct.
noun
indirectness
The quality of not being direct.
adjective
direct
Straight or clearly stated.
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Indirect means not direct or not straight.
Common mix-up
Indirect is not the same as direct. Indirect means indirect means not direct or not straight.
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