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Synonyms & Antonyms for roundabout
Synonyms: Adjective
circuitous, circular, indirect
Antonyms: Adjective
direct, straight, straightforward
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Examples of roundabout in a Sentence
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He took a roundabout route to town. In a roundabout way, he told me that my help was not wanted.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
In a roundabout way, the street takes its name from Italy’s Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). — John Kelly, Washington Post, "In Georgetown, some streets have been renamed again and again," 31 Aug. 2019 This is a roundabout way of saying that while many decent Los Angeles rock bands have come and gone, the brothers McDonald have not only endured, but prevailed. — Randall Robertsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "California Sounds: Redd Kross returns, Colleen Green covers Blink-182, S.I.R. teams with Kendrick Lamar," 25 Aug. 2019 China is now joining them, but in a roundabout way. — Laura He, CNN, "China's central bank is cutting interest rates by stealth," 19 Aug. 2019 The South Coast rail line to New Bedford and Fall River is finally chugging along , albeit with a somewhat roundabout route that leaves downtown Taunton out of the mix. — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Lawmakers revive Blue Line extension idea," 22 July 2019 Toobin came to this conclusion in roundabout fashion. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, "Toobin retraces steps of Patty Hearst ordeal in Bay Area on CNN series," 8 Feb. 2018 Perhaps Goldberg was, in a roundabout way, trying to make that point too. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "Bella Thorne and Whoopi Goldberg’s fight over nude photos is bigger than both of them," 21 June 2019 This is all a roundabout way of saying Bulls management’s decision of whether to draft the best player available or draft for need will be tested most at wing. — K.c. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "If the Bulls stay at No. 7, will they roll the dice on a wing like Sekou Doumbouya?," 19 June 2019 Unlike Google, which is at heart an advertising company, Apple can't puff up its profit in the roundabout ways that Google can. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "For Apple's Big Event on Monday, Hardware Is Just a Sideshow," 21 Mar. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Witnesses told troopers the teenager was in a crosswalk at a roundabout when the low-speed impact happened. — Jeff Weiner, orlandosentinel.com, "Timber Creek High student on skateboard hit by vehicle near school; injuries minor, FHP says," 11 Sep. 2019 Early Saturday evening, as a police spokesman gathered with officials at a busy roundabout in Kunduz, a suicide bomber detonated, killing the spokesman, Col. — Washington Post, "Taliban attacks second Afghan city as U.S. negotiator says peace deal is near," 2 Sep. 2019 Illinois backs up at that roundabout that's right off 131st. — Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star, "Chain that touts affordability wants to open a hotel in Carmel. Neighbors aren't happy.," 5 Aug. 2019 For $2,417,500, crews will replace the brick on Mull Avenue in West Akron, from the roundabout at South Hawkins to Schneider Park Drive. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Akron City Council approves $19 million in public works projects," 9 July 2019 The roundabout is near Terra State Community College west of Fremont. — Jane Morice | [email protected], cleveland.com, "Berea man killed in motorcycle crash in Sandusky County," 14 July 2019 As hours passed, thousands more trickled into the plaza and a nearby roundabout. — Washington Post, "Protesters say storming of legislature born of desperation," 6 July 2019 But Caltrans, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to add roundabouts for some reason at 25-156. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "The safest lane for freeway driving at night: Roadshow," 25 June 2019 The 40-foot-tall concrete cross rises amid a busy roundabout in Bladensburg, Maryland. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Neil Gorsuch Scorns the “Offended” Atheists," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'roundabout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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