Indirect
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Not direct in course or action, or not straightforward and open. Describes a roundabout route, method, or approach rather than a direct one.
“The question was an indirect way of asking about her plans without seeming too intrusive.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt/
Syllables
in·di·rect
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Wordle
Contains RECT ending with INDI root - three vowels distributed
Scrabble
Worth 12 points; common prefix-root combination for antonyms
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