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rambling

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹæmbəɫɪŋ// UK //ɹˈæmblɪŋ// ram·bling

adj. talking or writing for a long time in a way that is confusing or lacks a clear point. It can also describe a building or path that spreads out in many directions.

adj. characterised by long, aimless, or disconnected speech or writing; also describes physical structures or paths that extend irregularly over a wide area.


SIMPLE

His rambling speech lasted for over an hour.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor's rambling lecture made it difficult for the students to identify the main thesis of the lesson.

COMPLEX

The estate featured a rambling old farmhouse with numerous additions and wings that had been built haphazardly over several centuries.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used attributively before a noun to describe speech, writing, or physical layouts.

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