circumlocutionary

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/
• (America) IPA: /ˌsɝːkəmləˈkjuːʃənɛɹi/

Adjective

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.

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