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Discursive

Verb / dɪˈskɜ:sɪv / Another word for discursive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'discursive' means expressing thoughts or ideas in a way that is unfocused, wandering, or digressive.

Synonyms & similar words

digressive excursive rambling dianoetic rambling digressive wandering meandering circuitous roundabout tangential long-winded verbose prolix wordy loquacious garrulous chatty talkative verbose circumlocutory dilatory prolonged drawn-out

Example sentences

  1. His discursive speech went off-topic multiple times.
  2. The essay was filled with discursive paragraphs that didn't contribute to the main argument.
  3. She had a discursive conversation with her friend, jumping from one topic to another.
  4. The lecturer's discursive lecture made it hard to grasp the main points.
  5. The book had a discursive writing style, making it difficult to follow the plot.

Quotes

  • The mind is discursive, running hither and thither, and it is difficult to keep it under control. - Buddha
  • Wherever the mind goes, it is discursive; it takes one from this to that. - Buddha
  • Discursive thinking is a kind of mental chatter that takes us away from the present moment. - Sharon Salzberg

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