Circuitous
Circuitous adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Protracted and circuitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protracted" instead an adjective "Circuitous".
Protracted
Protracted adjective - Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
Circuitous and protracted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Circuitous" instead an adjective "Protracted".
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