Circuitous
Circuitous adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Tangential and circuitous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tangential" instead an adjective "Circuitous".
Tangential
Tangential adjective - Of superficial relevance if any.
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Synonyms for Tangential
Circuitous and tangential are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Circuitous" instead an adjective "Tangential".
Nearby Word: tangent
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Related pairs
- vague and circuitous
- vague and tangential
- aberrant and circuitous
- aberrant and tangential
- devious and circuitous
- devious and tangential
- indirect and circuitous
- indirect and tangential
- tortuous and circuitous
- tortuous and tangential
- rambling and circuitous
- rambling and tangential
- side and circuitous
- side and tangential
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