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Digressive

/daɪˈɡɹɛsɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

Marked by digression; rambling.

Definitions by Sense

  1. Marked by digression; rambling
  2. Being a digression; off-topic

Example Sentences

I continue to be amused and amazed by the astonishing twaddle that's continually written about the so-called Lavendar ^([sic]) or Violet Quill Club. The latest example of this is an unmotivated, digressive swipe at the Violet Quill (VQ) in T.R. Witomiski's reply letter to various critics in GCN.

Synonyms for digressive

irrelevantramblingdiscursivetangentialindirectexcursive

Antonyms for digressive

Related Words

discursiveexcursiveramblingindirectirrelevanttangentialdegressivedecliningdownwardregressiveramblesomeramblymeanderingwindingalieniloquentdriftfulvagariousbabblesomewandersomeblathersome

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does digressive mean?

Digressive means Marked by digression; rambling.

What is a synonym for digressive?

Common synonyms include irrelevant, rambling, discursive, tangential.

What is the opposite of digressive?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use digressive in a sentence?

I continue to be amused and amazed by the astonishing twaddle that's continually written about the so-called Lavendar ^([sic]) or Violet Quill Club. The latest example of this is an unmotivated, digressive swipe at the Violet Quill (VQ) in T.R. Witomiski's reply letter to various critics in GCN.

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