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roundabout

/ roundabout /
adjective satellite/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
"the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
"a roundabout paragraph"
"hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"
Similar:
indirect
adjective satellite Sense 2
deviating from a straight course
"a scenic but devious route"
"a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
"a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
Similar:
indirect
noun Sense 3
large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on
Type of:
ride
noun Sense 4
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
"the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
Type of:
junction
Has parts:
road route
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
Relationship Distribution

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