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tortuously

UK
/ˈtɔː.tʃu.əs.li/
US
/ˈtɔr.tʃu.əs.li/

Translations

tortuouslyadverb
UK
/ˈtɔː.tʃu.əs.li/
US
/ˈtɔr.tʃu.əs.li/
The path led tortuously through the dense forest, making it difficult to navigate.
Le sentier avançait tortueusement à travers la forêt dense, ce qui rendait l’orientation difficile.
d’une manière tortueuseSurtout au sens figuré : de façon compliquée, peu directe.
The plot of the novel unfolded tortuously, keeping readers guessing until the very end.
L’intrigue du roman se déroulait d’une manière tortueuse, maintenant les lecteurs dans l’incertitude jusqu’à la toute fin.
Additional translations
sinueusementSurtout pour un mouvement ou un tracé en forme de courbe, de méandres.
Synonyms
windingly
crookedly
deviously
circuitously
serpentine

Definitions

tortuouslyadverb
In a manner that is full of twists, turns, or bends; winding or twisting.
The path led tortuously through the dense forest, making it difficult to navigate.
In a complex or intricate manner; not straightforward.
The plot of the novel unfolded tortuously, keeping readers guessing until the very end.
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