circuitous route
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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.