# circumlocutionary

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃənəɹi/

## Definitions
1. Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
2. Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.

## Etymology
From circumlocution + -ary.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/circumlocutionary