Indirected: meaning, definitions and examples

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indirected

 

[ หŒษชndษชหˆrษ›ktษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indireto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเฅเคฐเคคเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช indirekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak langsung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ัะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล›redni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–“ๆŽฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indirect

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indirecto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaylฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์ ‘์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุจุงุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™รญmรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepriamy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ดๆŽฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posreden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณbeitt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ“แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolayฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.