round·about
ˈrau̇n-də-ˌbau̇t 
: circuitous, indirect
had to take a roundabout route
roundaboutness
noun
1
: a circuitous route : detour
2
British
: merry-go-round
3
: a short close-fitting jacket worn by men and boys especially in the 19th century
4
Examples of roundabout in a Sentence
Adjective
He took a roundabout route to town.
In a roundabout way, he told me that my help was not wanted.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Police used teargas to disperse people trying to occupy a roundabout in the same city.
—Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But in a roundabout way, the right outcome was found.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The City Council voted unanimously in June to remove two traffic circles, or small roundabouts, installed in 2013 at intersections on Kelly Drive.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Police used teargas to disperse people trying to occupy a roundabout in the same city.
—Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundabout. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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