We took a detour to avoid the street repairs.
When the exit I usually take was closed, I followed the detour signs and somehow got lost.
The way is blocked, so we must take a detour. (used as a noun) The way is blocked, so we must detour. (used as a verb)
There was a temporary detour during construction of the overpass. The manager was assured that his reassignment by the merger was only temporary.
You can use "unplanned" in a sentence like this: "The unplanned detour took us through a beautiful countryside that we had never seen before." This showcases how something unexpected can lead to a positive experience.
A detour?
It took me longer to get here today because of this detour sign. Because of this detour, your attendance record will be smeared with a tardy. I called you because of this unfolding emergency.
The gradient of the hill forced the road to detour through the valley. The concentration gradient rapidly diminishes when salt water and fresh water mix.
The first clue was a red herring, designed to intentionally detour the treasure hunters.
Grand Detour is located in Illinois.
An antonym for detour is main route.
Grand Detour is located in Illinois.
Detour for Emmy was created in 1993.
Detour Records was created in 1990.