in´di|rect´ness

in´di|rect´ness
in|di|rect «IHN duh REHKT, -dy-», adjective.
1. not going straight to the point: »

She would not say yes or no, but gave an indirect answer to my question.

SYNONYM(S): roundabout.
2. not directly connected; secondary: »

Happiness is an indirect result of doing one's work well.

SYNONYM(S): incidental.
3. not direct; not straight: »

We walk to town by a road that is indirect, but very pleasant.

SYNONYM(S): circuitous, roundabout.
4. not straightforward and honest; deceitful: »

indirect methods.

5. that repeats a speaker's words without directly quoting him. In the sentence He said that I was right the words “I was right” are an indirect quotation.
in´di|rect´ly, adverb.
in´di|rect´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • e|rect´ness — e|rect «ih REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. straight up; not tipping or bending; upright: »an erect tree. A telephone pole stands erect. A soldier holds his body erect. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under upright. (Cf. ↑upright) 2. raised or directed… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor|rect|ness — «kuh REHKT nihs», noun. 1. the quality or condition of being free from mistakes or faults or of agreeing with a standard of good taste: »He denied the correctness of the assertion (H. H. Wilson). 2. the fact or condition of being politically… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • di|rect´ing|ly — di|rect «duh REHKT, dy », verb, adjective, adverb. –v.t. 1. to manage or guide; control: »to direct a play, direct a business. A teacher directs the work of the pupils. A mounted policeman used to direct the traffic here, but now it s all signals …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|rect — «duh REHKT, dy », verb, adjective, adverb. –v.t. 1. to manage or guide; control: »to direct a play, direct a business. A teacher directs the work of the pupils. A mounted policeman used to direct the traffic here, but now it s all signals.… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • e|rect — «ih REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. straight up; not tipping or bending; upright: »an erect tree. A telephone pole stands erect. A soldier holds his body erect. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under upright. (Cf. ↑upright) 2. raised or directed upward; …   Useful english dictionary

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