What does "circuitously" mean?

In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.

How do you pronounce "circuitously"?

Pronounced //sɝːˈkjuː.ə.t̬əs.li//.

Common synonyms include: about, deviously, indirectly, not directly measured energy, obliquely, round.

/sɝːˈkjuː.ə.t̬əs.li/ adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adverb

1
In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.
"I encountered a couple of hungry-looking dogs, but both hurried circuitously away from the advances I made them."

"I encountered a couple of hungry-looking dogs, but both hurried circuitously away from the advances I made them."

From circuitous + -ly.