CIRCUITOUS

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Instead of directly asking for a raise, Tom took a circuitous approach, spending thirty minutes discussing his achievements, the economy, and his family needs before finally reaching the point.

(adjective) Something that follows an indirect, roundabout path or way of doing things. It refers to taking a longer, winding route rather than going directly to the point, either literally in terms of physical movement or figuratively in speech or action.