History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
indirect

not straight or direct

roundabout; unintended

roundabout

not using the shortest or most direct route; a circular area where several roads meet causing traffic to go round instead of directly across

indirect

sidelong

(directed) to or from one side

roundabout; unintended

verbose

using, containing, more words than are needed

wordy, long-winded

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