adverb
- in a manner that deviates from a main course or subject; by way of digression or detour
Usage: formal; rare in modern usage
Examples
- The speaker proceeded excursively through the topic, frequently wandering into related but tangential subjects.
- He explained the concept excursively, taking several detours before returning to the main point.
- The narrative moved excursively from one anecdote to another rather than following a linear structure.