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Comparative
more circuitous
Superlative
most circuitous
1
(of a route) longer and more indirect than the most direct course
- 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.
- The map showed a circuitous path that seemed unnecessary for such a short trip.
- We took a circuitous detour to avoid the traffic jam on the main road.
- She took a circuitous route home to avoid the busy downtown area.
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avoiding the point instead of being straightforward
- She offered a circuitous explanation that left everyone more confused.
- The politician's circuitous speech obscured her main point.
- His argument was circuitous, looping back without ever settling.
- In response, she gave a circuitous reply instead of a simple yes or no.
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