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- [ser-kyoo-i-tuh s]
- /sərˈkyu ɪ təs/
- /sə(ː)ˈkju(ː)ɪtəsli /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-kyoo-i-tuh s]
- /sərˈkyu ɪ təs/
Definitions of circuitously word
- adjective circuitously roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument. 1
- noun circuitously In a circuitous manner. 1
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Origin of circuitously
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Medieval Latin circuitōsus, equivalent to circuit(us) circuit + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Circuitously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circuitously popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
circuitously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for circuitously
adverb circuitously
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- tortuously — full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
- obliquely — in an oblique manner or direction.
- meander — to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
- winding — the act of winding.
Antonyms for circuitously
adverb circuitously
- directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
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