adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not straightforward; oblique, evasive, equivocal, indirect.

   "…blame attaches solely to the Liberal Government then in power, for its tortuous and unstraightforward policy."

Synonyms

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amoralcorruptcriminalcrookeddarkdevious

Example

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"…blame attaches solely to the Liberal Government then in power, for its tortuous and unstraightforward policy."

Etymology

From un- + straightforward.

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