RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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Indirect or following a longer, less straightforward course.

adjective

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roundabout

Her roundabout explanation reached the main point only near the end.
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The coordinator's roundabout explanation added another difficulty, beginning with the history of the cafe before reaching the first action visitors needed to take.
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