circumlocutory
Pronunciation
/ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuːtɔːri/

Definition & Meaning of "circumlocutory"in English

circumlocutory
01

using unnecessarily long or indirect language, often to avoid directly addressing a point or to be vague

Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
qualitative
Superlative
most circumlocutory
Comparative
more circumlocutory
gradable
Examples
His circumlocutory explanation only confused the audience further.
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