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roundabout

[round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout, round-uh-bout] / ˌraʊnd əˈbaʊt, ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt, ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt /
ADJECTIVE
indirect
Synonyms
STRONG
circular collateral oblique
WEAK
ambiguous circuitous circumlocutory deviating devious discursive evasive meandering obliquitous periphrastic taking the long way tortuous
Antonyms
STRONG
direct
WEAK
honest straightforward

Example Sentences

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At one of the city's busiest tram stops, adjacent to a grassy roundabout bursting with vibrant yellow daffodils and orange tulips, the poster advertising landscape has changed.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Some opera singers hoped that the actor’s jibes might actually prove beneficial for the form in a roundabout way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But Madrid's imposing Victory Arch, built in the 1950s on a busy roundabout to celebrate the victory of Franco's fascist-backed nationalists in the 1936-1939 civil war, is a standout example of the symbols that linger.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The government arrived at that figure in a roundabout manner.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Trey stands on the grassy area that shapes the circular roundabout.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes