indirect
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/ˌɪndəˈrekt/
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/ˌɪndəˈrekt/
adjective
B1
not the main or direct cause or result of something
The job loss was an indirect effect of the new policy.
B1
not direct; through someone or something else
They used an indirect method to communicate the message.
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not saying something in a clear way
Her indirect answer made it hard to understand her true feelings.
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not straight; going around something
Plants grow best in indirect light, not direct sun.
translation
not the main or direct cause or result of something; not direct; through someone or something else; not saying something in a clear way; not straight; going around something