Circumventive
Pronunciation: /ˈˌsɝkəmvɛntˈaɪˈvi/
Circumventive (adj)
- Using a roundabout method to get around a rule, problem, or obstacle without facing it directly.
- Designed to bypass something indirectly, often by changing the route or method instead of confronting it.
Circumventive (adjective)
Examples
- She used a circumventive route to avoid the blocked road.
- They chose a circumventive path to avoid the closed entrance.