Circuitous and Telegraphic

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Circuitous adjective - Not straightforward or direct.

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Telegraphic is an antonym for circuitous.

Nearby Words: circuit, circuited, circuiting

Telegraphic adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

Usage example: when dealing with her staff, she communicated mostly in telegraphic sentences and meaningful looks

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Circuitous is an antonym for telegraphic.

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