"circuitously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more circuitously [comparative], most circuitously [superlative]
Etymology: From circuitous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|circuitous|ly}} circuitous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} circuitously (comparative more circuitously, superlative most circuitously)
  1. In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route. Translations (in a circuitous manner): epäsuorasti (Finnish), kiertelevästi (Finnish), kaartelevasti (Finnish), weitschweifig (German), okrężnie (Polish)
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