circumlocutionary

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English

WOTD – 1 May 2007

Etymology

circumlocution +‎ -ary

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃənɛɹi/
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Adjective

circumlocutionary (comparative more circumlocutionary, superlative most circumlocutionary)

  1. Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
    The old man's rambling yarn was circumlocutionary.
  2. (of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

Translations

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