Excursive and Focused

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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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Focused is an antonym for excursive.

Nearby Words: excursion, excursionist

Focused adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.

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Excursive is an antonym for focused.

Nearby Words: focus, focusing

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