circuitous
səːˈkjuːɪtəs/
adjective
adjective: circuitous
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(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.“the canal followed a circuitous route”
synonyms: roundabout, indirect, winding, meandering, serpentine, tortuous, twisting;More
Origin
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin circuitosus, from circuitus ‘a way around’ (see circuit).


