deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous
We took an indirect route
not going straight to the point
Your essay is flawed by an indirect approach to the question
not being a direct cause or consequence of something
indirect benefits
not straightforward or open; evasive or deceitful
said of a free kick in football: not permitting the direct scoring of a goal
indirection noun
indirectly adv
indirectness noun
[Middle English from medieval Latin indirectus, from in-1 + Latin directus: see direct1]