19
rambling(adjective, dull, journey, obscure, approach)
16
digressive(adjective, dull, approach, loose, confused)
13
excursive(adjective, approach, deviation, rambling, diffuseness)
10
prolix(adjective, dull, loose, confused, rambling)
10
wordy(adjective, dull, loose, confused, rambling)
9
roundabout(adjective, rambling, indirect, circuitous, tortuous)
8
wandering(adjective, ambiguous, rambling, incidental, circuitous)
8
diffuse(adjective, confused, rambling, wordy, prolix)
8
erratic(adjective, deviation, ambiguous, rambling, incidental)
8
long-winded(adjective, dull, loose, ambiguous, rambling)
8
meandering(adjective, obscure, sophisticated, ambiguous, complicated)
8
verbose(adjective, dull, loose, rambling, wordy)
7
circuitous(adjective, obscure, sophisticated, confused, deviation)
7
indirect(adjective, deviation, rambling, circuitous, tortuous)
6
desultory(adjective, confused, deviation, pointless)
6
loose(adjective, dull, deviation, wordy, prolix)
6
roving(adjective, journey, rambling, wandering)
5
ambagious(adjective, diffuseness)
5
devious(deviation, ambiguous, rambling, indirect, incidental)
5
periphrastic(adjective, confused, ambiguous, rambling, indirect)
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