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circumlocutory

cir·cum·lo·cu·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-loh-kyoo-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəm loʊˈkyu ʃən/
    • /ˌsɜːk.əm.lə.ˈkjuːʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-loh-kyoo-shuh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəm loʊˈkyu ʃən/

Definitions of circumlocutory word

  • noun circumlocutory a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. 1
  • noun circumlocutory a roundabout expression. 1
  • noun circumlocutory Using many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; long-winded. 1
  • adjective circumlocutory Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose. 0
See all 4 definitions of circumlocutory

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Origin of circumlocutory

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin circumlocūtiōn- (stem of circumlocūtiō). See circum-, locution

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Parts of speech for Circumlocutory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumlocutory

circumlocutory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

circumlocutory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for circumlocutory

adj circumlocutory

  • rambling — aimlessly wandering.
  • meandering — to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
  • loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • long — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
  • lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.

adjective circumlocutory

  • convoluted — If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand.
  • wordy — characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
All 81 Synonyms of circumlocutory

Antonyms for circumlocutory

adj circumlocutory

  • confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
  • restricted — confined; limited.
  • succinct — expressed in few words; concise; terse.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
All 18 Antonyms of circumlocutory

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