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Meaning of word circuitous from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

circuitous adjective

Meaning : Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct.

Example : The explanation was circuitous and puzzling.
A roundabout paragraph.
Hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend.

Synonyms : roundabout

Meaning : Deviating from a straight course.

Example : A scenic but devious route.
A long and circuitous journey by train and boat.
A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic.

Synonyms : devious, roundabout

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