digressive
adjective
tending to digress; departing from the main subject.
digressiveness
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a word derived from
digressive.
Example Sentences
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Daunting in its length and digressiveness, “King Hedley II” is a challenge to revive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
I found the digressiveness of this collection frustrating at times — it’s not a likable or easily accessible book.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2018
The remarks I made on this subject to a Prince, as well as the remarks a Town-Syndic made on it to myself, are too remarkable to be omitted for mere dread of digressiveness.
From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Thomas Carlyle
The remarks I made on this subject to a Prince, as well as the remarks a Town-syndic made on it to myself, are too remarkable to be omitted for mere dread of digressiveness.
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
