Circuitous: meaning, definitions and examples
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circuitous
[ sərˈkjuːɪtəs ]
describing a route or journey
Circuitous describes a route, journey, or process that is longer and more complicated than it needs to be, often because it avoids directness or simplicity. It implies a winding or indirect course, rather than a straight line or direct path.
Synonyms
indirect, meandering, roundabout
Examples of usage
- The circuitous road through the mountains added an extra hour to our journey.
- Her circuitous explanation only confused the audience further.
describing movement or action
Circuitously is the adverb form of circuitous, indicating that something is done in a roundabout or indirect manner. It suggests a lack of straightforwardness or directness in the way something is done.
Synonyms
indirectly, meanderingly, roundaboutly
Examples of usage
- She spoke circuitously, never getting to the point directly.
- He navigated the room circuitously, avoiding eye contact with anyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "circuitous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tortuoso
🇮🇳 घुमावदार
🇩🇪 umständlich
🇮🇩 berliku
🇺🇦 звивистий
🇵🇱 kręty
🇯🇵 回りくどい
🇫🇷 circonlocutoire
🇪🇸 tortuoso
🇹🇷 dolambaçlı
🇰🇷 우회하는
🇸🇦 متعرج
🇨🇿 křivolaký
🇸🇰 kľukatý
🇨🇳 迂回的
🇸🇮 okolišen
🇮🇸 bugðóttur
🇰🇿 ирек-жирек
🇬🇪 მოხვეულებიანი
🇦🇿 dolayı
🇲🇽 tortuoso
Word origin
The word circuitous originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'circuitus', meaning 'a going round'. It has been used in English to describe indirect or roundabout routes or processes ever since.
See also: circuitously, circuitry.