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Meaning of rambling in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    rambling

    Definitions

    1. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

    Examples

    • « amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things »
    • « a rambling discursive book »
    • « his excursive remarks »
    • « a rambling »

    Synonyms

    • indirect
  2. 2. of a path e.g.

    Examples

    • « meandering streams »
    • « rambling forest paths »
    • « the river followed its wandering course »
    • « a winding country road »

    Synonyms

    • indirect

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