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circuitous
01
(of a route) longer and more indirect than the most direct course
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most circuitous
Comparative
more circuitous
gradable
Examples
The river followed a circuitous path, winding through the valley before reaching the sea.
02
avoiding the point instead of being straightforward
Examples
She offered a circuitous explanation that left everyone more confused.
Lexical Tree
circuitous
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