roundabout
adjective/ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/
Frequency rank: #9,305 most common English word
Meaning
not direct; going a longer or more indirect way than necessary.
Example sentence
We took roundabout route through the countryside to avoid the traffic jam.
Synonyms & related words
- indirect
- circuitous
- winding
- meandering
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