circumlocutory
cir
ˌsɜr
sēr
cum
kəm
kēm
lo
cu
ˈkju:
kyoo
to
tɔ:
taw
ry
ri
ri
British pronunciation
/ˌsɜːkəmlɒˈkjuːtəri/

Definition och betydelse av "circumlocutory"på engelska

circumlocutory
01

omskrivande, indirekt

using unnecessarily long or indirect language, often to avoid directly addressing a point or to be vague
example
Exempel
His circumlocutory explanation only confused the audience further.
Hans omskrivna förklaring förvirrade bara publiken ytterligare.
The politician's circumlocutory response sidestepped the journalist's direct question.
Politikerns omskrivna svar undvek journalisten direkta fråga.
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