circuitous route

Frequency: 3.51.2 per million words

A longer, indirect route.

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  • We took a circuitous route through the narrow side streets to avoid the main traffic.
  • The negotiation process followed a circuitous route, taking many unexpected turns.
  • Despite the GPS suggesting a direct path, he opted for a more circuitous route to enjoy the scenery.
  • Finding a solution to the complex problem required a circuitous route of trial and error.
  • The river carved a circuitous route through the valley, winding endlessly.
  • To reach the hidden waterfall, hikers must follow a circuitous route up the mountain.
  • She explained her reasoning via a somewhat circuitous route, eventually getting to the point.
  • The old map showed a circuitous route that travelers once used before modern roads were built.
  • He preferred to take a circuitous route home, enjoying the quiet streets rather than the bustling main roads.
  • If you take a circuitous route, you might discover something new along the way.