circumlocutionary
Meaning
- Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
- Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.
Synonyms
Translations
evasiu
schwer nachvollziehbar
évasif
evasivo
wollig
evasivo
kaçamaklıPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/
Etymology
From circumlocution + -ary.
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