tortuously

tor·tu·ous

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-choo-uh s]
- /ˈtɔr tʃu əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-choo-uh s]
- /ˈtɔr tʃu əs/

Definitions of tortuously word

adjective tortuously full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path. 1
adjective tortuously not direct or straightforward, as in procedure or speech; intricate; circuitous: tortuous negotiations lasting for months. 1
adjective tortuously deceitfully indirect or morally crooked, as proceedings, methods, or policy; devious. 1

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Origin of tortuously

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin tortuōsus, equivalent to tortu(s) a twisting (tor(quēre) to twist, bend + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Tortuously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tortuously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

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Synonyms for tortuously

adverb tortuously

circuitously — roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
complexly — composed of many interconnected parts; compound; composite: a complex highway system.
convolutedly — twisted; coiled.
indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
intricately — having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.

All 8 Synonyms of tortuously