as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
a person known for habitually transforming brief anecdotes into prolix sagas that exhaust their listeners
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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
prolixity is one of the worst offenses that a writer of any age can commit
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