1. moving from topic to topic without order; rambling
2. relating to discourse or reasoning; proceeding by reasoning rather than intuition
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The professor’s discursive lecture jumped from ancient history to modern politics without clear connections.
• Her discursive writing style made it difficult to follow her main argument.
• The book’s discursive approach covers many topics but lacks focus.
• His discursive manner of speaking often confused his audience.
• The philosopher emphasized discursive reasoning over emotional appeals.
• The essay was criticized for being too discursive and lacking structure.
• She preferred discursive analysis to gut instinct when making decisions.