circuitously

sərˈkjuːɪtəsli
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Translation of circuitously into German

Adverb

1.

indirect route

Rare
in a way that is not direct or straightforward
Rare
  • He explained his idea circuitously, making it hard to follow..Er erklärte seine Idee umständlich, was es schwer machte zu folgen
2.

navigation

Rare
following a winding or twisting path
Rare
  • We drove circuitously through the mountains.Wir fuhren auf verschlungenen Wegen durch die Berge.
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Synonyms and analogies of circuitously in English

adv.indirectlymeanderinglyMore synonyms

Examples of circuitously in a sentence

  • The path led circuitously through the forest.
  • The river flowed circuitously through the dense forest.
  • He explained the concept circuitously, making it hard to follow.

Translations of "circuitously" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
auf Umwegenadv.

We wandered circuitously through the city, discovering new cafes along the way.

Wir schlenderten auf Umwegen durch die Stadt und entdeckten dabei neue Cafés.

We traveled circuitously through the mountains to enjoy the scenic views.

Wir reisten auf Umwegen durch die Berge, um die malerische Aussicht zu genießen.

auf umständliche Weise

The message was communicated circuitously, leaving room for misinterpretation.

Die Botschaft wurde auf umständliche Weise übermittelt, was Raum für Fehlinterpretationen ließ.

He explained the problem circuitously, making it hard to follow his argument.

Er erklärte das Problem auf umständliche Weise, so dass es schwierig war, seinem Argument zu folgen.

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Other translations for circuitously:

  • umständlichadv.
  • weitschweifigadv.

circuitously: Examples and translations in context

They arrived circuitously at the restaurant after getting lost multiple times.

Sie kamen auf Umwegen im Restaurant an, nachdem sie sich mehrmals verfahren hatten.

Several were soon seen flying nearby; then a small number circled around, finally approaching slowly and circuitously.

Man konnte bald mehrere von ihnen in der Nähe fliegen sehen, dann kreiste eine kleine Anzahl und näherte sich auf Umwegen.

The road wound circuitously around the lake, making our trip much longer.

Die Straße schlängelte sich auf umständliche Weise um den See, was unsere Fahrt erheblich verlängerte.

He finished the project circuitously, using several revisions before the final version.

Er beendete das Projekt auf umständliche Weise und machte mehrere Überarbeitungen, bevor die endgültige Version fertig war.

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