Circular and Deceptive

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Circular

Circular adjective - Not straightforward or direct.
Usage example: a rather circular discussion of the problem that never addresses it directly
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Deceptive and circular are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deceptive" instead an adjective "Circular".
Nearby Words: circle, circulation, circularize, circulator, circularity

Deceptive

Deceptive adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
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Circular and deceptive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Circular" instead an adjective "Deceptive".
Nearby Words: deceive, deception, deceit, deceptively

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  • As an example of how circular this can get, the Germans distrusted intelligence that indicated Normandy was the real invasion for some time because the Allies had gone to extreme lengths to plant deceptive intelligence prior to the invasion of Sicily the year before.
    Source: That's What I Would Do
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