hearsay

nouns

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
hearsay, rumor, rumour

adjectives

heard through another rather than directly
"hearsay information"
hearsay
is similar to
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
"making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"
indirect