Discursive and Direct

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Discursive

Discursive adjective - Passing from one topic to another.
Usage example: the speaker's discursive style made it difficult to understand his point
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Synonyms for Discursive
Direct is an antonym for discursive.
Nearby Words: discursively, discursiveness

Direct

Direct adjective - Straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action.
Usage example: a direct approach
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Synonyms for Direct
Antonyms for Direct
Discursive is an antonym for direct.
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness
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