circularly

An adverb meaning "in a circular manner" or "in the form of a circle." It can describe physical movement along a circular path, or be used figuratively to describe reasoning that is circular (i.e., returning to its starting point without progress).

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant « de manière circulaire » ou « en forme de cercle ». Peut décrire un mouvement physique le long d'une trajectoire circulaire ou être utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire un raisonnement circulaire (qui revient à son point de départ sans progresser).

1. In a circular manner B2 formal

   In a way that moves in or follows a circle or circular path.

   • The planets move circularly around the sun.
   • The dancers moved circularly around the stage.
   • The water flowed circularly in the whirlpool.

   🇫🇷de manière circulaire

   Synonymes: aroundround

2. In a roundabout or indirect way C1 formal

   In a manner that is not direct or straightforward; using a circuitous route or reasoning.

   • He argued circularly, never reaching a clear conclusion.
   • The conversation went circularly, returning to the same points.
   • The report was written circularly, making it hard to follow.

   🇫🇷de manière détournée

   Synonymes: deviouslyevasivelyindirectlyobliquely

   Antonymes: immediatelystraightforwardly

• more circularly comparative form
• most circularly superlative form