English Explanatory Dictionary

circumlocutionary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
  2. Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/ /ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃəˌnɛɹi/ en-us-circumlocutionary.ogg

Word forms

circumlocutionary more circumlocutionary most circumlocutionary

Etymology

From circumlocution + -ary.

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