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rambling
Definitions
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1
adjective
Talking
or
writing
in
a
confused
or
lengthy
way
,
often
without
a
clear
point
.
His
speech
was
rambling
and
hard
to
follow
.
She
wrote
a
rambling
letter
that
didn't
seem
to
have
a
clear
purpose
.
The
professor's
lecture
was
interesting
but
a
bit
rambling
.
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adjective
Spreading
out
in
different
directions
,
often
in
an
untidy
or
uncontrolled
way
,
like
a
plant
or
a
path
.
The
garden
was
full
of
rambling
roses
climbing
over
the
fence
.
We
took
a
rambling
path
through
the
forest
.
The
old
house
had
a
rambling
layout
with
rooms
added
over
the
years
.
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Word Origin
Language
Middle English
Original word
ramblen
Originally meant
to wander or roam
Background
The word 'rambling' comes from the Middle English 'ramblen', which meant to wander or roam. It originally described physical movement but later evolved to describe speech or writing that lacks focus.