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circuitous
01
(of a route) longer and more indirect than the most direct course
Examples
The river followed a circuitous path, winding through the valley before reaching the sea.
The road was circuitous, climbing higher and higher into the hills before descending again.
02
avoiding the point instead of being straightforward
Examples
She offered a circuitous explanation that left everyone more confused.
The politician 's circuitous speech obscured her main point.
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