1. Indirect, circuitous, or unnecessarily complicated ways of achieving something or reaching a goal
He took roundabout methods to explain his point instead of being direct.
Ele usou métodos indiretos para explicar seu ponto em vez de ser direto.
2. An approach that involves unnecessary detours or complications rather than the most straightforward path
The company used roundabout methods to avoid direct confrontation with the issue.
A empresa usou métodos indiretos para evitar confrontação direta com o problema.