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circumlocutory
(cir¦cum|lo¦cu|tory)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsəːkəmˈlɒkjʊt(ə)ri/
adjective
using many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; long-winded:
he has a meandering, circumlocutory speaking style
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