excursive

UK: /ɪkˈskɜːsɪv/ US: (ik skûr′siv)

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ex•cur•sive  (ik skûr′siv), adj. 

1. given to making excursions in speech, thought, etc.;
   wandering;
   digressive.
2. of the nature of such excursions;
   rambling;
   desultory:
   excursive conversation.

• Latin excurs(us) (see excursus) + -ive
• 1665–75

ex•cur′sive•ly, adv. 
ex•cur′sive•ness, n. 

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excursive / ɪkˈskɜːsɪv/ adjective

1. tending to digress
2. involving detours; rambling

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin excursus, from excurrere to run forth

exˈcursively adverb

exˈcursiveness noun