Digressive
hardNegative tonedy-GRES-iv
adjective
Definition
Departing from the main subject; rambling
Memory hook
DI-GRESSIVE: going off on tangents — wandering away from the main topic.
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Examples
“His digressive lecture style frustrated students seeking clear explanations.”
“The digressive narrative made the novel difficult to follow.”
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GRE Tip
Digressive is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "tangential" or "discursive" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "focused".
Related GRE Words
discursive
Digressing from subject to subject; rambling
rambling
Lengthy and confused or inconsequential; sprawling
aphoristic
Containing or characterized by aphorisms; concise and memorable
circumlocutory
Using many words where fewer would do; roundabout in expression
epigrammatic
Concise, clever, and memorable in expression
verbose
Using or expressed in more words than are needed
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