1. A way of communicating, acting, or approaching something that is not direct or straightforward; using subtle, roundabout, or implied methods rather than explicit statement
She criticized him in an indirect manner by making comments about his work habits.
Ela o criticou de forma indireta, fazendo comentários sobre seus hábitos de trabalho.
2. A method or approach that does not address something head-on or explicitly
The teacher preferred to correct student mistakes in an indirect manner rather than pointing them out publicly.
A professora preferia corrigir os erros dos alunos de forma indireta em vez de apontá-los publicamente.