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indirect

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt/, /ˌɪndəˈrɛkt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪndəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′də rekt′, -dī-)

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indirect
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Synonyms:

roundabout , circuitous, tortuous, twisting, long

Antonyms:

direct , straight , immediate , undeviating, uninterrupted, short , through , nonstop, in a straight line, unswerving

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