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Definition of digress

digress

/daɪˈɡrɛs/
di · gress
Adverb:digressively
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Adjective:digressive
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Past Simple:digressed
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Past Participle:digressed
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Present Participle:digressing
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• verb

1

To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing in order to discuss an unrelated or secondary topic.

Example

"The professor tended to digress into personal anecdotes during her history lectures, though she always returned to the syllabus before the bell rang."

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• Rhymes for digress

• Nearby Words

dignify
dignitary
dignity
digress
digression
digs
digul

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin digress-, the past participial stem of digredi ('to step aside or depart'), formed from dis- ('apart') and gradi ('to walk or step').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Digress. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/digress
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