verb
digress
deye-GREHS
Digress (verb) means to wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing. Example: “Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point.”
verb
1
To wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing.
"Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point."
"The professor digressed into a story about his college days."
How to use digress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo go off topic while talking or writing.
Common pairings
digress from the topic
if I may digress
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- digresses
- Past tense
- digressed
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Etymology
From Latin digredi, "to step away."
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Rhymes for digress
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What does “digress” mean?
The word “digress” means to wander away from the main topic when speaking or writing. In plain terms, to go off topic while talking or writing.
How do you pronounce “digress”?
“Digress” is pronounced deye-GREHS (/daɪˈɡɹɛs/ in IPA).
How do you use “digress” in a sentence?
Here is “digress” used in a sentence: “Sorry, I keep digressing — back to the main point.”
What is the opposite of “digress”?
The opposite of “digress” — its antonyms — is recur.
What part of speech is “digress”?
“Digress” is a verb.
Where does the word “digress” come from?
The word “digress” comes from Latin. From Latin digredi, "to step away.".
