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So, I've got athe following list containing a nonessential phrase ("ultimately"), non-oxfordOxford comma:

stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress.

Is it then correct, when converted to oxfordan Oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity?

stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress.

So, I've got a following list containing a nonessential phrase ("ultimately"), non-oxford comma:

stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress.

Is it then correct, when converted to oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity?

stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress.

So, I've got the following list containing a nonessential phrase ("ultimately"), non-Oxford comma:

stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress.

Is it then correct, when converted to an Oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity?

stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress.

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Oxford comma with nonessential clausesphrases

So, I've got a following list containing a nonessential clausephrase ("ultimately"), non-oxford comma:

stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress.

Is it then correct, when converted to oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity?

stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress.

Oxford comma with nonessential clauses

So, I've got a following list containing a nonessential clause ("ultimately"), non-oxford comma:

stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress.

Is it then correct, when converted to oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity?

stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress.

Oxford comma with nonessential phrases

So, I've got a following list containing a nonessential phrase ("ultimately"), non-oxford comma:

stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress.

Is it then correct, when converted to oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity?

stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress.

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dwelle
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Oxford comma with nonessential clauses

So, I've got a following list containing a nonessential clause ("ultimately"), non-oxford comma:

stifling curiosity, creativity and, ultimately, progress.

Is it then correct, when converted to oxford comma, to end up with this monstrosity?

stifling curiosity, creativity, and, ultimately, progress.