Circuitous vs Circumlocutory - What's the difference?
circuitous | circumlocutory |
Not direct or to the point.
Of a long and winding route.
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Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.
As adjectives the difference between circuitous and circumlocutory
is that circuitous is not direct or to the point while circumlocutory is characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.circuitous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (not direct): indirect * (of a winding route): roundaboutcircumlocutory
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The officials set to work in regular circumlocutory order. -Chambers's Journal.