1.having intervening factors or persons or influences;
reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
2.not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination;
sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
3.descended from a common ancestor but through different lines;
cousins are collateral relatives
4.extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action;
making indirect but legitimate inquiries
5.not as a direct effect or consequence;
indirect benefits