circuitous

• Описывает маршрут или процесс, который длиннее и более косвенный, чем необходимо.

Describes a route or process that is longer and more indirect than necessary.

1. Long and indirectC1formal

   Not direct or straightforward; taking a longer route or path.

   Окружной

   • We took a circuitous route through the countryside to avoid traffic.
   • His circuitous explanation confused everyone in the room.
   • The river follows a circuitous path through the valley.

   Синонимыdeviousindirectlengthymeanderingobliqueramblingroundabouttortuouswinding

   Антонимыdirectstraightstraightforwardundeviating