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excursive

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ex⋅cur⋅sive

  [ik-skur-siv]
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–adjective
1. given to making excursions in speech, thought, etc.; wandering; digressive.
2. of the nature of such excursions; rambling; desultory: excursive conversation.
Origin:
1665–75; < L excurs(us) (see excursus ) + -ive

Related forms:
ex⋅cur⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
ex⋅cur⋅sive⋅ness, noun
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ex·cur·sive   (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.
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