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  1. detour, roundabout waynoun

    a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

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  1. roundabout way

    A roundabout way refers to a method or route that is not direct, straightforward, or the most efficient, often encompassing extra steps or complexity. It can also refer to a way of expressing something indirectly or ambiguously to avoid confrontation or to obscure the true meaning.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of roundabout way in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of roundabout way in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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