Circuitous
Circuitous adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Occult and circuitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Occult" instead an adjective "Circuitous".
Occult
Occult adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: an occult reference in the text that has puzzled scholars ever since
Circuitous and occult are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Circuitous" instead an adjective "Occult".
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