Circumlocutory

Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈaɪˈɑɹˈkəmˈɫoʊˈkətˈɔɹi/

Circumlocutory (adj)

  1. Using more words than needed and avoiding a direct point.
  2. Not saying something clearly or quickly; speaking in a roundabout way.

Circumlocutory (adjective)

Examples

  • Her circumlocutory answer avoided the main question.
  • The report was circumlocutory and hard to follow.