digressive
adjective
di·gres·sive
dī-ˈgre-siv 
də-
: characterized by digressions
a digressive talk
digressively
adverb
digressiveness
noun
Examples of digressive in a Sentence
a digressive lecture on current events around the world
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The novel is detailed, digressive, densely populated, dull at times (as life is) and capable of tracking the most minute shifts in emotional weather.
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Mj Franklin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
His narratives often seem spontaneously discovered to the point of digressive fascination, yet his works and scenes of nonfiction are no less craftsmanlike or refined than his fictional ones.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
That observation reflects how upside-down this case has become, as digressive micromanagement has outweighed consideration of the case's legal issues.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In the pugilistic, digressive arena of a YouTube debate, advocates for the right are just more experienced at getting their point across.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mj Franklin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
His narratives often seem spontaneously discovered to the point of digressive fascination, yet his works and scenes of nonfiction are no less craftsmanlike or refined than his fictional ones.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
That observation reflects how upside-down this case has become, as digressive micromanagement has outweighed consideration of the case's legal issues.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In the pugilistic, digressive arena of a YouTube debate, advocates for the right are just more experienced at getting their point across.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digressive
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“Digressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digressive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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