digressed

[dih-gres, dahy-]

di·gress

[dih-gres, dahy-]
verb (used without object)
1.
to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
2.
Archaic. to turn aside.

Origin:
1520–30; < Latin dīgressus, past participle of dīgredī to go off, depart, digress, equivalent to dī- di-2 + -gredī, combining form of gradī to go; compare grade

di·gress·er, noun
di·gress·ing·ly, adverb
re·di·gress, verb (used without object)

digress, diverge, diverse.


1. ramble, stray. See deviate.

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Digressed is always a great word to know.
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