circuitously

Definitions

In a manner that is not direct or straightforward.

By way of a long, indirect route or path.

Examples

The mountain road wound circuitously around the peaks, adding hours to our journey.

He spoke circuitously about the problem, clearly trying to avoid giving a direct answer.

Synonyms

indirectly roundaboutly deviously tortuously windingly obliquely meanderingly

Antonyms

directly straightly linearly forthrightly pointedly succinctly plainly