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digressive
[ dih-gres-iv, dahy- ]
/ dɪˈgrɛs ɪv, daɪ- /
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adjective
tending to digress; departing from the main subject.
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British Dictionary definitions for digressive
digressive
/ (daɪˈɡrɛsɪv) /
adjective
characterized by digression or tending to digress
Derived forms of digressive
digressively, adverbdigressiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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