Desultory and Excursive

Desultory

Desultory adjective - Passing from one topic to another.
Usage example: a desultory discussion about the news of the day

Excursive and desultory are semantically related In some cases you can use "Excursive" instead an adjective "Desultory".

Excursive

Excursive adjective - Passing from one topic to another.
Usage example: an excursive story line that some readers of Melville's novel find very rewarding
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Desultory and excursive are semantically related in discursive topic. You can use "Desultory" instead an adjective "Excursive".

Nearby Words: excursion, excursionist
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