Indirected: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
indirected
[ หษชndษชหrษktษชd ]
not directly stated
The term 'indirected' refers to something that is not presented in a direct manner. It can describe actions, instructions, or statements that do not convey their intention straightforwardly. Often, this term indicates a level of subtlety or indirectness in communication. Indirected approaches can be used in various contexts, particularly in social settings where directness may be deemed inappropriate or too confrontational.
Synonyms
indirect, oblique, roundabout.
Examples of usage
- His indirected feedback was hard to interpret.
- She made an indirected suggestion regarding the meeting.
- The indirected message was lost on many of the team members.
Translations
Translations of the word "indirected" in other languages:
๐ต๐น indireto
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเฅเคฐเคคเฅเคฏเคเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช indirekt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak langsung
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟััะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ poลredni
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๆฅ็
๐ซ๐ท indirect
๐ช๐ธ indirecto
๐น๐ท dolaylฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุจุงุดุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nepลรญmรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepriamy
๐จ๐ณ ้ดๆฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ posreden
๐ฎ๐ธ รณbeitt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฝะฐะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolayฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ indirecto
Etymology
The term 'indirected' emerges from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'directed', stemming from the Latin 'directus' meaning 'straight, direct'. The prefix 'in-' is used in English to form adjectives denoting negation or absence. The evolution of the word reflects a broader linguistic trend where English adopted and adapted terms from Latin, especially during the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance period, which significantly influenced Middle English. While 'indirect' is the more commonly used term, 'indirected' is occasionally employed in specific contexts, particularly to emphasize the quality of being indirect in nuances or implications. As communication styles developed over the centuries, the use of indirection became a significant aspect of interpersonal interactions, illustrating the complexities of human language and the subtleties of meaning.