indirectfactor
nounUK /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt ˈfæktə/
US /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt ˈfæktər/
A thing that helps make something happen without doing it directly.
The weather was an indirect factor in the game being canceled.
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2. A condition that affects a result only through other things.
Poor sleep was an indirect factor in his low test score.
3. Something that plays a small part in a bigger change.
Traffic was an indirect factor in their late arrival.
4. A hidden reason that is not the main cause.
The loud music was an indirect factor in the argument.