Indirect
Indirect adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Sinister and indirect are semantically related. in roundabout topic. In some cases you can use "Sinister" instead an adjective "Indirect".
Sinister
Sinister adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
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