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digressive
(d/I/'gr/E/s/I/v )

adjective (a)

  • Departing from the main subject; partaking of the nature of digression.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • of superficial relevance if any(adj.all)
    Example:
    A digressive allusion to the day of the week.
    Synonym:
    tangential
    source: wordnet30
  • (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects(adj.all)
    Example:
    Amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things.
    source: wordnet30
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