Excursive and Straightforward

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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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Straightforward is an antonym for excursive.

Nearby Words: excursion, excursionist

Straightforward adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.

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Excursive is an antonym for straightforward.

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