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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

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

As Solis pointed out in a round-about way, how did the course suddenly become unsafe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2019

Popovich was asked in a round-about way what his future as a head coach will be after this season.

From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2019

It was on the tip of Jo’s tongue to ask, but she checked herself in time and, with unusual tact, tried to find out in a round-about way.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott