Is circumvent formal or informal?

What is the difference between circumvent and avoid?

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circumvent

/ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/

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verb

Avoid a problem or rule by using a clever method. The problem still exists, but you move around it.

She changed the route to circumvent traffic.
The plan was designed to circumvent the rules.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: circumvent differs from avoid (general) and bypass (often mechanical or technical). It implies a smarter, more strategic move, while escape suggests running away and elude stresses skillful dodging.

In other languages

Spanish: Evitar
Japanese: 回避する
Korean: 회피하다
Vietnamese: Vượt qua, tránh né
Chinese: 避开

Etymology

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Common phrases

circumvent the systemcircumvent a bancircumvent securitycircumvent regulations

Synonyms

avoid bypass elude sidestep

Related words

avoid bypass elude escape sidestep

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