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DISCURSIVE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word discursive. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word discursive. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DISCURSIVE

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digressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of superficial relevance if any

• (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

rambling
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

• (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

• of a path e.g.

circuitous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

• deviating from a straight course

diffuse
verbv
adjective

• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

adjective satellite

• spread out; not concentrated in one place

• lacking conciseness

verb

• move outward

• spread or diffuse through

• cause to become widely known

long
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

• primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

• good at remembering

• holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

• (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration

adverb

• for an extended time or at a distant time

• for an extended distance

adjective satellite

• of relatively great height

• involving substantial risk

• planning prudently for the future

• having or being more than normal or necessary

verb

• desire strongly or persistently

long-winded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using or containing too many words

meandering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a path e.g.

prolix
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

repetitious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by repetition

tangential
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent

adjective satellite

• of superficial relevance if any

verbose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using or containing too many words

wandering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• travelling about without any clear destination

adjective satellite

• migratory

• of a path e.g.

• having no fixed course

windy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

• not practical or realizable; speculative

• resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability

• using or containing too many words

wordy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using or containing too many words

dianoetic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

excursive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

Alternatives for DIGRESSIVE

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