"circumventive" meaning in All languages combined

See circumventive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more circumventive [comparative], most circumventive [superlative]
Etymology: From circumvent + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|circumvent|ive}} circumvent + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} circumventive (comparative more circumventive, superlative most circumventive)
  1. evading or overcoming some protective measure. Derived forms: circumventively
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