digressed

di·gress

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-gres, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈɡres/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-gres, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ-/

Definitions of digressed word

verb without object digressed to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc. 1
verb without object digressed Archaic. to turn aside. 1
noun digressed Simple past tense and past participle of digress. 1

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Origin of digressed

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin dīgressus, past participle of dīgredī “to go off, depart, digress,” equivalent to dī- di-2 + -gredī, combining form of gradī “to go”; cf. grade

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Parts of speech for Digressed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Digressed

digressed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

digressed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for digressed

verb digressed

deviated — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
departed — Departed friends or relatives are people who have died.
wandered — to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray: to wander over the earth.
veered — to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.

All 4 Synonyms of digressed

Antonyms for digressed

verb digressed

focused — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.

All 2 Antonyms of digressed

digressed

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Origin of digressed

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Parts of speech for Digressed

digressed popularity

digressed usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for digressed

verb digressed

Antonyms for digressed

verb digressed

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