digress
UK: daɪˈɡres | US: daɪˈɡres
vi. to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing
vi. to turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking
digress = di<apart, away> + gress<step, go>
- di- (prefix): From Latin dis-, meaning "apart" or "away."
- -gress (root): From Latin gressus, the past participle of gradi, meaning "to step" or "to go."
Etymology Origin:
The word digress originates from Latin digressus, the past participle of digredi ("to step away"). It combines dis- (indicating separation) and gradi ("to step"), reflecting the idea of stepping away from a main path or topic. Over time, it evolved in English to specifically describe straying from a central subject in speech or writing.
The speaker tended to digress into unrelated anecdotes.
Please don’t digress from the main point of the discussion.
His essay digressed so much that the original thesis was lost.
She apologized for digressing and returned to the agenda.
The professor’s lectures often digress into fascinating tangents.