"discursively" meaning in English

See discursively in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more discursively [comparative], most discursively [superlative]
Etymology: From discursive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|discursive|ly}} discursive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} discursively (comparative more discursively, superlative most discursively)
  1. In a discursive manner.
    Sense id: en-discursively-en-adv-T76K78mK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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