Circumventive

Pronunciation: /ˈˌsɝkəmvɛntˈaɪˈvi/

Circumventive (adj)

  1. Using a roundabout method to get around a rule, problem, or obstacle without facing it directly.
  2. 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.