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circuitous

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore C words

indirect and roundabout rather than direct

Word origin: From Latin circuitus, a going around (circum around plus ire to go).

In a sentence

Circuitous in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing circuitous in a sentence.

He gave a circuitous explanation that never quite reached the point.

The lawyer's circuitous argument took twenty minutes to reach a point she could have stated in one.

Synonyms
roundaboutindirectmeanderingrambling
Antonyms
directstraightforwardstraight
Usage & nuance

Using “circuitous” well

Circuitous means roundabout and indirect, whether of a route or an explanation. The connotation is usually mild criticism of needless detour.

Common questions

Questions about “circuitous

Circuitous (adjective) means indirect and roundabout rather than direct
Here is circuitous used in an example sentence: "He gave a circuitous explanation that never quite reached the point." Another example: "The lawyer's circuitous argument took twenty minutes to reach a point she could have stated in one."
Common synonyms for circuitous include roundabout, indirect, meandering, rambling.
Antonyms of circuitous include direct, straightforward, straight.
Circuitous pairs with roundabout, indirect, meandering, and rambling. Its antonyms direct, straightforward, and straight mark the concise-route answers.
Yes. Circuitous is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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