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

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

example
Examples
His circumlocutory explanation only confused the audience further.
The politician's circumlocutory response sidestepped the journalist's direct question.
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