Roundaboutly: meaning, definitions and examples
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roundaboutly
[ ˈraʊndəˌbaʊtli ]
in a circular or indirect way
Moving roundaboutly, she eventually found her way back to the starting point. He answered her question roundaboutly, avoiding a direct response.
Synonyms
circuitously, indirectly, tortuously
Examples of usage
- She spoke roundaboutly, never getting to the point.
- He always communicates roundaboutly, making it hard to understand his true intentions.
Translations
Translations of the word "roundaboutly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indiretamente
🇮🇳 अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से
🇩🇪 indirekt
🇮🇩 secara tidak langsung
🇺🇦 непрямо
🇵🇱 pośrednio
🇯🇵 間接的に
🇫🇷 indirectement
🇪🇸 indirectamente
🇹🇷 dolaylı olarak
🇰🇷 간접적으로
🇸🇦 بشكل غير مباشر
🇨🇿 nepřímo
🇸🇰 nepriamo
🇨🇳 间接地
🇸🇮 posredno
🇮🇸 óbeint
🇰🇿 жанама түрде
🇬🇪 არაპირდაპირ
🇦🇿 dolayı
🇲🇽 indirectamente
Word origin
The word 'roundaboutly' is a combination of 'roundabout' (meaning indirect or circuitous) and the adverb suffix '-ly'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 19th century, derived from the concept of moving in a circular or indirect manner. Over time, 'roundaboutly' has been used to describe actions or communication that are not straightforward or direct, but rather take a longer or more complex route to reach a conclusion or goal.
See also: around, round, roundabout, roundball, rounded, roundel, roundness, rounds.