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circumlocutory (ˌsɜ:kəmˈlɒkjʊtərɪ)

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adjective

indirect; roundabout

circumlocution (ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən )

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noun

an indirect way of expressing something
an indirect expression

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circumlocutory (ˌsɜːkəmˈlɒkjʊtərɪ Pronunciation for circumlocutory

Pronunciation for circumlocutory

; -trɪ) adjective

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