— circuitously , adv. — circuitousness , n.
/seuhr kyooh"i teuhs/ , adj.
roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
[ 1655-65; circuitosus, equiv. to circuit ( us ) CIRCUIT + -osus -OUS ]
Syn . circular, winding, indirect, meandering.
Ant . straight, direct.