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round-about

ADJECTIVE
complex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complicated convoluted disturbing intricate obscure perplexing sophisticated
STRONG
byzantine winding
WEAK
Daedalean Gordian abstruse bewildering circuitous confused crabbed cryptic discursive disordered enigmatic entangled excursive hidden impenetrable inscrutable interwoven involved jumbled knotted knotty labyrinthine mazy meandering mingled mixed muddled paradoxical puzzling rambling recondite sinuous snarled tangled tortuous undecipherable unfathomable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy simple
WEAK
apparent clear direct discernible evident homogeneous obvious plain uniform

Example Sentences

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The disputed rounds made it to sheriff’s deputies in a round-about way.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

Few Oscar nominees this year have had a more round-about way to reaching the Academy Awards than the 51-year-old Quan.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2023

But feature-wise, I guess if I had to give a round-about time frame, there would probably be something that could possibly be deployed within a quarter to two quarters.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022

Ignoring orders to wait near the Green Zone’s exit, the convoy raced to nearby Nisoor Square, a bustling round-about.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2021

Accordion, harmonica, wine, shout, dance, wail, round-about, clash of pan, laughter.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury