circumlocutory

[US]/ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.tər.i/
[UK]/ˌsɜr.kəm.ləˈkjuː.tɔr.i/

Translation

adj.using many words to say something that could be said more directly; evasive or indirect in speech

Phrases & Collocations

circumlocutory language

circumlocutory expression

circumlocutory style

circumlocutory remarks

circumlocutory speech

circumlocutory answers

circumlocutory phrases

circumlocutory dialogue

circumlocutory comments

circumlocutory reasoning

Example Sentences

his circumlocutory explanations confused everyone in the meeting.

she tends to be circumlocutory when discussing her opinions.

the circumlocutory nature of his speech made it hard to understand his main point.

to avoid being circumlocutory, he practiced his presentation multiple times.

her circumlocutory style of writing often loses the reader's interest.

in legal documents, circumlocutory language can lead to misunderstandings.

he avoided circumlocutory phrases to make his argument clearer.

the teacher encouraged students to be concise rather than circumlocutory in their essays.

her circumlocutory approach to problem-solving frustrated her colleagues.

in casual conversations, being circumlocutory can make discussions tedious.

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