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).

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa "de forma circular" ou "em forma de círculo". Pode descrever movimento físico em trajetória circular ou ser usado em sentido figurado para descrever raciocínios que são cíclicos (isto é, que retornam ao ponto de partida sem progresso).

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.

   🇵🇹Em círculo

   Sinônimos: 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 forma indireta

   Sinônimos: deviouslyevasivelyindirectlyobliquely

   Antônimos: immediatelystraightforwardly

• more circularly comparative form
• most circularly superlative form