How do you use the word digressive in a sentence?

Answer 1

Digress means to wander off a subject.

"When I make jokes in a speech about another subject, I digress."

"Michael started his story about a rabbit, but soon digressed into a tale about a pig."

Answer 2

Progression is moving forward, building up, getting bigger... Digression is growing smaller, weaker, fewer. (Also moving off of a topic while speaking). So...

"The rapid digression of the endangered species greatly worried the scientists."

Answer 3

Someone asked me to use a certain word in a sentence, but my mind started thinking about how little is known about the origins of certain words, how they evolved, and how they are commonly used, but I digress; the word was actually digress as it turns out!

Answer 4

I didn't want to digress, lest I lose the point of my story.

When I digress, I add in unrelated details that could make a separate point or story.

Example:

Ford was the best original model of cars. Made of strong steel, the body lasted a long time. My grandfather used to say, "Always trust a Ford," and "You can always afford a Ford." He should know because he was one of the most miserly persons I ever knew. He picked up cardboard in dumps just to make birthday cards. He saved the pictures on cards to put on Christmas presents! Oh, but I digress-- He had a 2-door Ford coupe until he could no longer drive. It's engine was still original, only spark plugs and belts replaced.

Answer 5

Digressive means having the tendency to digress; departing from the main subject.My husband has the tendency to be digressive, I can never keep him on the main point.