Not of obvious or immediate cause, but as a secondary result
Not focused straight at the target or subject, but by more subtle means
Not involving the quickest, shortest, or most convenient path
An indirect cost.
An indirect radiator
To access by means of indirection; to dereference.
Not hindered, slowed, blocked or hampered.
Pertaining to a molecule where the reactive center is not blocked from chemical attack due to the surrounding uncreative substituents not preventing reactive agents accessing the reactive site.