Hyphenation of indirect

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word indirect? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

in-di-rect

Definitions of indirect:

1.	Having intervening factors or persons or influences Reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light Indirect evidence An indirect cause
2.	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
3.	Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines Cousins are collateral relatives An indirect descendant of the Stuarts
4.	Extended senses Not direct in manner or language or behavior or action Making indirect but legitimate inquiries An indirect insult Doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind Though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest Known as a shady indirect fellow
5.	Not as a direct effect or consequence Indirect benefits An indirect advantage

Synonyms of indirect:

adj	mediate
adj	indirect, askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong, devious, circuitous, roundabout, diversionary, meandering, rambling, wandering, winding, crooked
adj	collateral, related
adj	indirect, allusive, backhanded, circuitous, roundabout, circumlocutious, circumlocutory, periphrastic, ambagious, devious, oblique, digressive, discursive, excursive, rambling, hearsay, mealymouthed, mealy-mouthed, tortuous
adj	secondary

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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