Definition

Relating to or marked by digression, often straying from the main topic or subject.

Example

The author's excursive writing style made it difficult to follow the main argument of the essay.

Conversation

I was reading that article about the new professor, and it was quite excursive in its approach.

Really? I find those kinds of articles can be hard to follow sometimes.

Yeah, it kept jumping around instead of sticking to one point.

Exactly! It would’ve been better if it focused more on the main ideas.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Excursive → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out) and "currere" (meaning to run). The word describes something that runs out or extends outward, often in a wandering or digressive manner.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'runs out' ('ex-') in a wandering way ('currere') — that's why excursive means extending outward or wandering.

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