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digressive

/dɪ'grɛsɪv/

Synonyms of digressive Antonyms of digressive Examples of digressive Usage of digressive Parts of digressive Definition that contains digressive Words sounding like digressive Explanation of digressive

adjective
of superficial relevance if any
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"a digressive allusion to the day of the week"

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tangential irrelevant
adjective
(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
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"amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"

Similar:

discursive excursive rambling indirect

Examples of digressive

"a digressive allusion to the day of the week"
"amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things"