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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of the nature of a digression; digressive.

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Examples

  • But even so -- the digressionary wankishness was in evidence!

    Prodigal Mage update, and a Doctor Who whinge karenmiller 2008

  • When the role of Dominican women is mentioned at all, it is relegated to a digressionary chapter, afterword, appendix, or footnote. 36 Except in Germany, little scholarship within the Order has directly addressed its female branch. 37

    Sensual Encounters: Monastic Women and Spirituality in Medieval Germany 2008

  • It's a perfect example of the film's digressionary method, a scene with virtually no narrative purpose, but a ludicrously fun diversion all the same.

    Archive 2008-06-01 Ed Howard 2008

  • It's a perfect example of the film's digressionary method, a scene with virtually no narrative purpose, but a ludicrously fun diversion all the same.

    Noroît (une vengeance) Ed Howard 2008

  • Also, the book is incredibly digressionary, feeling like a book that suffers from ADD.

    irons in the fire update ktpinto 2006

  • I've been writing a few scenes between Trace & Sabine--actually I've written the same scene three times, over the past three days, because I don't know where it's going and everything I put down is self-indulgent and digressionary.

    Archive 2005-06-01 Holly 2005

  • I've been writing a few scenes between Trace & Sabine--actually I've written the same scene three times, over the past three days, because I don't know where it's going and everything I put down is self-indulgent and digressionary.

    dear God, am I bored Holly 2005

  • so his saying we should be talking about current economic travails is digressionary at best…

    Obama Picks the Phillies - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • so his saying we should be talking about current economic travails is digressionary at best…

    Obama Picks the Phillies - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

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