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circuitous

British pronunciation/sɜːkjˈuːˌɪtəs/
American pronunciation/sɝkˈjuɪtəs/
circuitous
[ADJECTIVE]
1

deviating from a straight course

synonyms : devious
roundabout
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2

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

synonyms : roundabout
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Examples
1The whole thing is so circuitous, that we're going to expand the balance sheet.
2A circuitous deception to exploit his loneliness.
3But I took a circuitous route.
4The score makes a circuitous journey from Russia, through Iran to the West.
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