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[ adjective ] of superficial relevance if any

Synonyms

tangential

Examples

"a digressive allusion to the day of the week" "a tangential remark

Related terms

irrelevant

2
[ adjective ] (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

Examples

"amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions" "a rambling discursive book" "his excursive remarks" "a rambling speech"

Related terms

indirect

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