Circuitous
Circuitous adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Discursive is a synonym for circuitous in meandering topic. In some cases you can use "Discursive" instead an adjective "Circuitous".
Discursive
Discursive adjective - Passing from one topic to another.
Usage example: the speaker's discursive style made it difficult to understand his point
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Synonyms for Discursive
Circuitous is a synonym for discursive in digressive topic. You can use "Circuitous" instead an adjective "Discursive".
Nearby Words: discursively, discursiveness
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Related pairs
- circular and circuitous
- circular and discursive
- diffuse and circuitous
- diffuse and discursive
- wandering and circuitous
- wandering and discursive
- verbose and circuitous
- verbose and discursive
- devious and circuitous
- devious and discursive
- indirect and circuitous
- indirect and discursive
- tortuous and circuitous
- tortuous and discursive
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