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circuitous
Circuitous (adj) means not straightforward or to the point.
adj
1
Not straightforward or to the point.
2
Describing a route that is long and full of twists and turns.
"The train service on this circuitous route to the City was withdrawn during the 1914-1918 war, and never restored. The track between Addison Road and Ravenscourt Park was removed, and the site is now occupied by blocks of flats."
— , Richmond-Ludgate Hill Train, London & South Western Railway, at Addison Road Station About 75 Years Ago (1947)
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Etymology
First recorded in 1664, from Latin circuitōsus, from circuitus, from circumeō (“to go around”), from circum (“around”) plus eō (“to go”). Analysed at face value, it is circuit plus -ous.
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What is the meaning of circuitous?
"circuitous" (adj) means not straightforward or to the point.
What is another word for circuitous?
Other words for "circuitous" include roundabout, devious.
What is the opposite of circuitous?
Opposites of "circuitous" include direct, straight, linear.
What are the different meanings of circuitous?
"circuitous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not straightforward or to the point; 2. Describing a route that is long and full of twists and turns.
