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    circumlocutory
    /ˌsəːkəmləˈkjuːt(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. using many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; long-winded: "he has a meandering, circumlocutory speaking style"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › circumlocutoryCIRCUMLOCUTORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Circumlocutory means relating to something said in an indirect way. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples, synonyms, and translations.

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    CIRCUMLOCUTION definition: 1. (an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant: 2. (an…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › circumlocutoryCircumlocutory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Circumlocution is the use of many words to express an idea that could be expressed in few, or evasion in speech. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and origin of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › circumlocutoryCircumlocutory - definition of circumlocutory by The Free ...

    Circumlocutory means using too many words to say something vague or evasive. Find out the origin, antonyms, and translations of this word in English and other languages.

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    Circumlocutory means using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea. Find 57 similar and opposite words, examples, and related entries for circumlocutory in this online thesaurus.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › circumlocutoryCIRCUMLOCUTORY definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    Circumlocutory means indirect or roundabout in speech or writing. Learn how to use this word with synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

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    Circumlocution definition: a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.. See examples of CIRCUMLOCUTION used in a sentence.