Circumlocutory
Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈaɪˈɑɹˈkəmˈɫoʊˈkətˈɔɹi/
Circumlocutory (adj)
- Using more words than needed and avoiding a direct point.
- 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.