circuitous — taking a longer route than necessary; indirect or roundabout
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: taking a longer route than necessary; indirect or roundabout
Pronunciation (IPA): /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's circuitous storytelling always included three different tangents before getting to the point.
- The GPS took us on a circuitous route that avoided all the traffic jams.
- His circuitous way of asking for a raise involved complimenting the boss's tie for ten minutes first.
circuitous
ADJECTIVE[/sərˈkjuːɪtəs/]
taking a longer route than necessary; indirect or roundabout
The detour made their drive home circuitous, winding through five tiny villages.
Circuit us around - the long way found, circuitous!
A circuitous path brings fortuitous luck, not gratuitous delay!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'circuitus' meaning 'a going around' or 'a circle', derived from 'circuire' (to go around), which combines 'circum' (around) and 'ire' (to go). The suffix '-ous' means 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
Breakdown
circum- (around) + -it- (go) + -ous (full of/characterized by) = circuitous (going around in a roundabout way)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's circuitous storytelling always included three different tangents before getting to the point.”
“The GPS took us on a circuitous route that avoided all the traffic jams.”
“His circuitous way of asking for a raise involved complimenting the boss's tie for ten minutes first.”
“The lawyer's circuitous arguments confused the jury more than they clarified the case.”
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