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verbose
adjective
Reveal meaning and examples
Using more words than needed.
The editor shortened a verbose explanation without losing its meaning.
Dictionary practice example.
An environmental history seminar asked students to explain a map they had created from fictional planning records. Nora's first draft was verbose, spending several paragraphs on the order in which she had opened the files before identifying the question her map addressed.
Reveal the answer first, then make a self-check. Another word may fit the definition; compare with the target word. This is separate from scored quiz accuracy.