Pronunciation: /sərˈkyuɪtəs/
adjective indirect or roundabout; not following a straight line
A1 The path to the waterfall was circuitous, but we eventually found it.
A2 The circuitous route through the forest led us to a hidden lake.
B1 The circuitous journey through the mountains took longer than expected.
B2 The circuitous road through the countryside offered stunning views of the landscape.
C1 The circuitous investigation into the crime involved interviewing multiple witnesses.
C2 The circuitous legal battle lasted for years before reaching a resolution.
adverb in a circuitous manner; with indirectness or roundaboutness
A1 The path to the waterfall was circuitous, but we eventually found it.
A2 She took a circuitous route to avoid the traffic jam.
B1 The detective followed a circuitous route to throw off the suspect.
B2 The hiker took a circuitous path through the mountains to reach the summit.
C1 The politician's speech was circuitous, leaving the audience confused about his stance on the issue.
C2 The author's writing style is known for its circuitous nature, often leading readers on unexpected journeys.
formal The circuitous route took us through winding back roads and small villages.
informal We took a really long and roundabout way to get there, it was so circuitous.
slang The GPS took us on a crazy, all-over-the-place route - it was so circuitous!
figurative Her explanation was so circuitous that I couldn't follow her train of thought.
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