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circuitous
What does circuitous mean?
circuitous (adjective): deviating from a straight course.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use circuitous in a sentence?
- A long and circuitous journey by train and boat. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce circuitous?
/sɚˈkjuɪtəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does circuitous come from?
From Latin circuitōsus, from circuitus, from circumeō (“to go around”), from circum (“around”) + eō (“to go”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of circuitous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “circuitous” mean?
performed or happening in secret
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deviating from a straight course
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measured or expressed in numbers
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likely or most likely to be true
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Which word is closest in meaning to “circuitous”?
roundabout
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artificial
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regulatory
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legitimate
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