roundaboutly
Roundaboutly is an adverb in English used to describe an action performed in a roundabout or indirect manner. It is formed by adding the suffix -ly to the adjective roundabout, which itself means not straightforward or direct. The term is uncommon and is generally considered nonstandard or humorous in many contexts; it tends to appear in informal writing, stylistic analysis, or rhetorical discussion rather than in formal prose.
Usage and nuance: roundaboutly signals a deliberate or conspicuously indirect approach. It can describe speech, planning,
Syntax and compatibility: as an adverb, roundaboutly typically modifies verbs. Examples include sentences like, “She answered
Relationship to related terms: roundaboutly shares meaning with indirectness and circumlocution but differs in register. It
See also: roundabout, indirectness, circumlocution, obliquely, indirectly.