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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCircuitous
/sɜːrˈkjuː.ɪ.təs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Taking a long, roundabout route; not direct.
"The circuitous route through the mountains added hours to our journey." - 2
Deviating from a straight course; indirect in speech or action.
"His circuitous explanation left everyone more confused than before."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'circuitus', meaning 'a going round' or 'revolution', from 'circumire' (to go around). Entering Middle English in the 15th century via Late Latin 'circuitosus', the term evolved from describing physical paths to characterizing indirect methods of speech, thought, or action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Circuitous" is said worldwide
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Circonvoluté
Transliteration: sear-kohn-volu-tay
"Le chemin était circonvoluté et difficile à suivre."
Umständlich
Transliteration: oom-shtend-likh
"Der umständliche Weg führte uns in die Irre."
Circuitoso
Transliteration: cheer-kee-toh-so
"Il percorso era circuitoso e lungo."
Circuitoso
Transliteration: seer-kee-toh-so
"El camino era circuitoso y complicado."
Circuitoso
Transliteration: seer-kee-toh-so
"O caminho era circuitoso e demorado."
परिपथीय
Transliteration: paripathiya
"यह मार्ग परिपथीय और जटिल था।"
迂回的
Transliteration: yūhuí de
"这条路是迂回的，走起来很麻烦。"
우회적인
Transliteration: uhwaejeogin
"그 길은 우회적이어서 복잡했다."
迂回的な
Transliteration: ukai-teki na
"その道は迂回的で、複雑だった。"
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