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   circuitous

   /sə(ː)ˈkjuːɪtəs/

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › circuitousCircuitous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Circuitous means having a circular or winding course, or not being forthright or direct in language or action. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of circuitous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › circuitousCIRCUITOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Circuitous means not straight or direct, or roundabout. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with different meanings and synonyms, and see translations in other languages.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › circuitousCircuitous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Circuitous means indirect or roundabout. If you're already late for school, you'll want to take the straightest, fastest way there, not a circuitous one! Circuitous comes from the Latin word circuitus meaning "a going around."

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › circuitousCIRCUITOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Circuitous means not straight or direct, or roundabout. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › circuitousCIRCUITOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Circuitous definition: roundabout; not direct. See examples of CIRCUITOUS used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › circuitousCircuitous - definition of circuitous by The Free Dictionary

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   Circuitous means roundabout, indirect, or deviating from a straight course. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of circuitous in different contexts.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › circuitousCIRCUITOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Circuitous means long and complicated rather than simple and direct. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms and antonyms, and explore its origin and usage.