1 not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.
az: dolayı
ru: окольный; непрямой
2 not straightforward: I asked her several questions, but she kept giving me indirect answers.
az: qeyri-səmimi, ikibaşlı
ru: уклончивый
3 not intended; not directly aimed at: The food shortage is an indirect result of the war.
az: dolayı
ru: побочный