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Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language. / (of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

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circumlocutionary

Source Word

circumlocutionary

IPA(Pronunciation)

of speech

Japanese Meaning

回りくどい表現を用いる、遠回しに述べる / 冗長で、重複表現を含む言い方をする / 的を得ない、または回避的な言い回しで要点を避ける

Her circumlocutionary explanation avoided the main point and confused everyone in the room.

彼女の回りくどい説明は要点を避け、部屋の全員を混乱させた。

Sense（1）

Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.

The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.

Sense（2）

(of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

more circumlocutionary

（ comparative ）

most circumlocutionary

（ superlative ）