excursive
Comparative
more excursive
Superlative
most excursive
1
(of a lecture, writing, etc.) likely to wander off the main topic in a confusing and incomprehensible way
- His excursive lecture included many unrelated anecdotes that made it hard to follow the main point.
- The book's excursive narrative took readers on various tangents away from the main story.
- His excursive writing style, filled with digressions, made it difficult to grasp the main argument.
- The excursive essay touched on many themes but failed to present a coherent argument.
- Despite the excursive nature of his speech, he managed to keep the audience engaged with varied stories.
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