circuitous in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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circuitous in the PONS Dictionary

circuitous Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he always uses circuitous explanations
ses explications ne vont jamais droit au but
by circuitous means
par des moyens détournés
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These indentations make roads very circuitous and communications by land difficult.
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Circuit is a common alternate term for racetrack, given the usual circuitous configuration of most race tracks, allowing races to occur over several laps.
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The sidevalve configuration makes intake and exhaust gases follow a circuitous route, with low volumetric efficiency, or poor breathing.
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The content of the speech reached the west through a circuitous route.
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Dedicated reconnaissance squadrons (and combat squadrons, if necessary) fly circuitous routes across the search board.
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Access to the commune is difficult with only three circuitous roads entering the commune.
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This trail indicates the efficiency of the bristlebot, its distance travelled from the start relative to the circuitous distance along its crooked path.
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The preferred access is more circuitous and less tiring and involves 2 mi of trekking.
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In this case, many circuitous roads must be followed, whereby the way is considerably lengthened.
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Stay on the southern bank and follow a circuitous route until a short, mildly exposed route drops to the river layer.
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