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Definition of circumlocutorily word
- noun circumlocutorily In a circumlocutory manner. 1
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Parts of speech for Circumlocutorily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circumlocutorily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for circumlocutorily
adverb circumlocutorily
- obliquely — in an oblique manner or direction.
- diffusely — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- discursive — passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.
- periphrastic — circumlocutory; roundabout.
- secondhand — not directly known or experienced; obtained from others or from books: Most of our knowledge is secondhand.
Antonyms for circumlocutorily
adverb circumlocutorily
- directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
- primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
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