excursive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \-ˈskər-siv\
- /eksˈk.ɜː.sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˈskər-siv\

Definitions of excursive word

noun excursive Of the nature of an excursion; ranging widely; digressive. 1
adjective excursive tending to digress 0
adjective excursive involving detours; rambling 0
adjective excursive rambling; desultory; digressive 0

See all 4 definitions of excursive

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Parts of speech for Excursive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Excursive

excursive popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

excursive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for excursive

adjective excursive

discursive — passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.
desultory — Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.
digressive — tending to digress; departing from the main subject.
indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
rambling — aimlessly wandering.

All 6 Synonyms of excursive