circuitous
Use Circuitous in a sentence
ɪ adjective
roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
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| —adj | |
| indirect and lengthy; roundabout: a circuitous route | |
| cir'cuitously | |
| —adv | |
| cir'cuitousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
circuitous
1664, from L.L. circuitous "full of roundabout ways," from circuit (see circuit).
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Example sentences
In these cases circuitous routes were used for the sole purpose of evading regulations.
Additionally, social systems are complex enough that they may take a tortuous and circuitous route back toward equilibrium.
However, circuitous routes were used where intrastate authority was lacking.
Their words were obtuse and the presentations circuitous.
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