circumlocutory

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Adjective

circumlocutory

1. Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.

   The officials set to work in regular circumlocutory order. -Chambers's Journal.

Synonyms

• circumlocuitous
• circumlocutious
• circumlocutional
• circumlocutionary

Related terms

• circumlocutorily

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