devious (s)
circuitous (s)
roundabout (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def deviating from a straight course
examples a scenic but devious route
a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
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Derivationally related form devious → deviousness
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Derivationally related form deviousness → devious

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