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has gloss	(adjective) (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; "amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"; "a rambling discursive book"; "his excursive remarks"; "a rambling speech about this and that" rambling, discursive, digressive, excursive
lexicalization	eng: digressive
lexicalization	eng: discursive
lexicalization	eng: excursive
lexicalization	eng: rambling

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similar	(adjective) extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" indirect