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roundaboutly

/ˌraʊndəˈbaʊtli/ adverb · British & US

Valid in UK

What does roundaboutly mean?

adverb

In a roundabout or indirect manner; circuitously.

Example

"She explained the rules roundaboutly, leaving many questions unanswered."

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Words that share this root

about round roundabout roundly

What's another word for roundaboutly?

circuitously indirectly obliquely tangentially by the back door in a roundabout way

What's the opposite of roundaboutly?

directly straightforwardly clearly

Rhymes with roundaboutly

about doubt haut pout