indirect

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/

Adjective

Not of obvious or immediate cause, but as a secondary result / Not focused straight at the target or subject, but by more subtle means / Not involving the quickest, shortest, or most convenient path

Japanese Meaning

直接的でなく、副次的な結果として生じる / 対象に対して直接的に焦点を当てず、より微妙な手段で働く / 最も早く、最短または最も便利な方法を用いずに行う

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Her promotion was an indirect result of the client relationship she had cultivated.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の昇進は、彼女が築いた顧客関係の副次的な結果でした。

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Sense（1）

Not of obvious or immediate cause, but as a secondary result

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

Not focused straight at the target or subject, but by more subtle means

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Sense（3）

Not involving the quickest, shortest, or most convenient path

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more indirect

（ comparative ）

most indirect

（ superlative ）

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