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excursive
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(of a lecture, writing, etc.) likely to wander off the main topic in a confusing and incomprehensible way
Example
The book's excursive narrative took readers on various tangents away from the main story.
The excursive essay touched on many themes but failed to present a coherent argument.
His excursive lecture included many unrelated anecdotes that made it hard to follow the main point.
Despite the excursive nature of his speech, he managed to keep the audience engaged with varied stories.
His excursive writing style, filled with digressions, made it difficult to grasp the main argument.
