곧지 않고 우회하는.
(Of a route or path) not straight; following a longer or circuitous way.
예문:
"Due to the road construction, we had to take an indirect route through the countryside."
"The river followed an indirect path, winding sharply through the mountains."
직접적이지 않고 매개되거나 이차적인.
Not directly caused by, resulting from, or involving something; mediated or secondary.
예문:
"The drought had an indirect but devastating effect on the local economy, impacting tourism and agriculture."
"The prosecutor relied heavily on indirect evidence, such as circumstantial clues and witness testimonies, to build the case."
"Companies must account for both direct manufacturing costs and indirect overhead expenses."
솔직하지 않고 에둘러 말하는.
Avoiding direct mention or exposition of a subject; evasive, subtle, or not straightforward in communication.
예문:
"She gave an indirect answer, refusing to commit to a definite decision."
"His criticism was indirect, delivered through a series of carefully worded suggestions rather than a frontal attack."
직계가 아닌, 방계의; 간접 화법의.
Relating to a relationship or descent that is not lineal (e.g., collateral kinship) or relating to reported speech (indirect speech).
예문:
"The inheritance passed to an indirect relative, as there were no immediate lineal descendants."
"When reporting what someone said, we often use indirect speech, changing the tense and pronouns."