Circuitous

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Pronunciation: /sərˈkyuɪtəs/

Definitions of circuitous

adjective indirect or roundabout; not following a straight line

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of circuitous in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of circuitous

past tense

circuited

plural

circuitous

comparative

more circuitous

superlative

most circuitous

present tense

circuits

future tense

will circuit

perfect tense

has circuit

continuous tense

is circuiting

singular

circuitous

positive degree

circuitous

infinitive

to circuit

gerund

circuiting

participle

circuiting

Origin and Evolution of circuitous

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'circuitous' originated from the Latin word 'circuitus' which means 'a going around'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'circuitous' has retained its original meaning of 'roundabout or indirect in course', with no significant shift in definition.