In a convoluted manner; in a way that is complex, twisted, or difficult to follow.
Formed from the adjective convoluted (twisted, complicated) by adding the adverbial suffix -ly. The adjective itself comes from Latin convolutus, and the adverb form creates a way to describe how actions or speech patterns are complicated.
When someone speaks convolutedly, their sentences twist back on themselves like a spiral staircase—you have to keep track of multiple clauses and ideas at once. It's the opposite of clear, straightforward communication.
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