1
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a self-consciously "literary" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divagation
Noun
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No Father Mackie Puzzle Piece Osman’s book goes on a bit of a tangent with another character — Father Mackie (Joseph Marcell in the film).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025 -
During the meal, they get distracted by Jeopardy! questions on the TV and follow tangents on topics such as sashimi vending machines in Japan and ASMR-style videos of dirty rugs getting cleaned.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rather than jump between disconnected tools, teams can log into one platform to monitor loads, receive instant alerts for delays or route deviations and make proactive decisions before issues escalate.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some of the miss may be due to conservatism, but what’s really happening here is a deviation of about $10 million to $15 million per quarter tied to the company’s customer commitment packages (CCP).—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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Villa were not against his departure.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Divagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divagation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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