circuity

[ ser-kyoo-i-tee ]

noun

, plural cir·cu·i·ties.

1. circuitous quality or roundabout character.

circuity

/ səˈkjuːɪtɪ /

noun

1. (of speech, reasoning, etc) a roundabout or devious quality

Word History and Origins

Origin of circuity¹

First recorded in 1535–45; circuit + -y ³