Definition of excursive Excursive

ex•cur•sive

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What does excursive mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

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, rambling
  indirect not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
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  • excursive (Adjective)
    Tending to digress.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • excursive (a.)
    Prone to make excursions; wandering; roving; exploring; as, an excursive fancy.

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