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   Cir·cu·i·tous

   /sərˈkyo͞oədəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way: "the canal followed a circuitous route" Similar roundaboutindirectwindingmeanderingserpentinetortuoustwistingrare:anfractuousindirectobliqueroundaboutcircumlocutoryperiphrasticmeanderingdiscursivedigressivelong-windedevasiverare:circumlocutionaryambagiousOpposite directstraightto the point

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin circuitosus, from circuitus ‘a way around’ (see circuit).

   Derivatives

   • 1. circuitously adverb
   • 2. circuitousness noun

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   Definition of circuitous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › circuitousCIRCUITOUS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · circuitous in American English. (sərˈkjuːɪtəs) adjective. roundabout; not direct. a circuitous route. a circuitous argument. SYNONYMS circular, winding, indirect, meandering. ANTONYMS straight, direct. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   Define circuitous. circuitous synonyms, circuitous pronunciation, circuitous translation, English dictionary definition of circuitous. adj. 1. Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course: took a circuitous route to avoid the accident site. 2. Characterized by indirectness, evasiveness, or...

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   Dictionary Definition of 'circuitous' A route, journey or process that is indirect, meandering, and longer than the most direct way. "The GPS took us on a circuitous route that added an extra hour to our journey." Detailed Meaning of 'circuitous' It implies a longer, more complicated way of reaching a destination, rather than taking a direct path.

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   circuitous. not direct: The agent took a circuitous route back to her hotel. not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument. cir•cu′i•tous•ness, n. circular, winding, indirect, meandering. straight, direct. Synonyms: complicated, roundabout, devious, meandering, indirect, more... Visit the English Only Forum.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › circuitousnessCircuitousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having a circular or winding course. a circuitous route. a circuitous journey by snowmobile. 2. : not being forthright or direct in language or action. a circuitous explanation. His circuitous form of logic was mind-boggling. circuitously adverb.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › circuitousCIRCUITOUS - 17 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to circuitous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of circuitous. We took a circuitous path. I couldn't follow his circuitous reasoning. Synonyms. circular. winding. roundabout. circumlocutory. indirect. devious. meandering. rambling. tortuous. twisting.