English Dictionary
Definition indirect in British English
indirect
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌɪndəˈrekt/
Example
There will be substantial indirect benefits to the population.
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
3
not communicated in a direct way
Example
He made only indirect references to his opponent.
Example
indirect assurances of continued support
