noun
- The plural of excursiveness; the quality or state of being excursive (tending to digress or wander from the main topic or path).
Usage: Plural form of the abstract noun excursiveness.; Rarely used in everyday speech; more common in academic or formal writing.
Examples
- The professor's excursivenesses in lecture made it difficult for students to follow the main argument.
- Her writing style was marked by frequent excursivenesses that delighted some readers but frustrated others.
- The excursivenesses of the narrative allowed the author to explore tangential themes.
- Despite the excursivenesses of his speech, the core message remained clear.