Circuitous - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |sərˈkjuːɪtəs|  American pronunciation of the word circuitous
Brit.  |sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs|  British pronunciation of the word circuitous

adjective

- marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct (syn: roundabout)
the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
- deviating from a straight course (syn: devious, roundabout)
a long and circuitous journey by train and boat

Extra examples

Their logic seems a bit circuitous.

...we took a circuitous route to the airport so as to avoid the massive traffic jam on the highway...

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