indirect
indirect is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
What does indirect mean?
Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines.
“an indirect descendant of the Stuarts”
Extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action.
“making indirect but legitimate inquiries”
“an indirect insult”
Having intervening factors or persons or influences.
“reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light”
“indirect evidence”
Not as a direct effect or consequence.
“indirect benefits”
“an indirect advantage”
Not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination.
“sometimes taking an indirect path saves time”
“you must take an indirect course in sailing”
Anagrams of indirect
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