
Indirect
Travel Descriptions
Use 'indirect' to describe routes that are not the shortest way to your destination.

We chose an indirect path that led us through beautiful countryside.
Conversation Flow
'Indirect' can express actions or decisions that avoid the most straightforward method.

His indirect approach in negotiations frustrated the other party.
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CovertImplicitIndeterminateObliqueObtrusiveRoundaboutSubtleVeil
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