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circuitous
adjective
(cir-cu-i-tous)
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Synonyms:
roundabout
,
Examples:
The explanation was circuitous and puzzling.
circuitous
adjective
(cir-cu-i-tous)
deviating from a straight course
Synonyms:
devious
,
roundabout
,
Examples:
A long and circuitous journey by train and boat.
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roundabout
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devious
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indirect
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tortuous
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,
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,
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strange
,
latinate
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undramatic
,
unforthcoming
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euphonious
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stupefying
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picaresque
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circuitous
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