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

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 notes

In plain EnglishTo go off topic while talking or writing.

Common pairings

digress from the topic if I may digress

digressed past tense, digresses singular

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Sorry, I keep _____ — back to the main point.

From Latin digredi, "to step away."

Origin: Latin

depart stray wander divagate straggle sidetrack

recur

go part come leave die range walk wind

tigress

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.".

go part come leave die range walk wind