Discursive and Indirect

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

Indirect is a synonym for discursive. In some cases you can use "Indirect" instead an adjective "Discursive".

Nearby Words: discursively, discursiveness

Indirect

Indirect adjective - Extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action.
Usage example: an indirect insult

Discursive is a synonym for indirect in roundabout topic. You can use "Discursive" instead an adjective "Indirect".

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