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the act of jumping from one subject to another in a way that lacks order
- The discursiveness of his writing made it hard to grasp the main point of his argument.
- Her discursiveness during the presentation caused the audience to lose interest quickly.
- The essay was marked by discursiveness, making it difficult to extract any clear conclusions.
- The discursiveness of the conversation made it impossible to stay on track.
- The teacher cautioned against the discursiveness of their essays, encouraging more focus on the topic.