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excursive
ex·cur·sive E0268800 (ĭk-skûr′sĭv)adj. Of, given to, characterized by, or having the nature of digression.
ex·cur′sive·ly adv.ex·cur′sive·ness n.excursive (ɪkˈskɜːsɪv) adj1. tending to digress2. involving detours; rambling[C17: from Latin excursus, from excurrere to run forth] exˈcursively adv exˈcursiveness nex•cur•sive (ɪkˈskɜr sɪv)
adj. 1. given to making excursions in speech, thought, etc.; wandering; digressive. 2. of the nature of such excursions; rambling; desultory: excursive conversation. [1665–75] ex•cur′sive•ly, adv. ex•cur′sive•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | excursive - (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that"digressive, discursive, ramblingindirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" |
excursiveadjectiveMarked by or given to digression:digressive, discursive, parenthetic, parenthetical, rambling, tangential.excursive
Synonyms for excursiveadj marked by or given to digressionSynonyms- digressive
- discursive
- parenthetic
- parenthetical
- rambling
- tangential
Synonyms for excursiveadj (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjectsSynonyms- digressive
- discursive
- rambling
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