circuitously
Pronunciations
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/sɝːˈkjuː.ə.t̬əs.li/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Adverb
In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.
- Examples
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I encountered a couple of hungry-looking dogs, but both hurried circuitously away from the advances I made them.
For instance: I raised, as a problem, my difficulty in finishing my book, in writing without a deadline. I raised it at length, circuitously, with emotion.
Word forms
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