divagation

1
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance

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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard a self-consciously "literary" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative

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Noun
  • Unfortunately, things go poorly—her mind meanders on tangents, thoughts fail to coalesce, words elude her.
    Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Almost miraculously, a circle emerges from countless tangents.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This deviation from the norm surely isn't coincidental.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
  • This deviation has prompted WWE to edit out specific portions of the segment from their digital video recaps, indicating the sensitive nature of the content.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
  • With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.
    David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Divagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divagation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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