circuitous
[ ser-kyoo-i-tuhs ]
/ sərˈkyu ɪ təs /
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adjective
roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
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circuitous
/ (səˈkjuːɪtəs) /
adjective
indirect and lengthy; roundabouta circuitous route
Derived forms of circuitous
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