divagation

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
  • Avoid tangents, overly complex presentations or cluttered visuals that overwhelm participants.
    Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • But its event this year seemed tighter than usual, with fewer of the athletes that regularly participate going off on verbal tangents or taking up time for humorous asides.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Conservatives counter the state’s debt is still too high and that any deviation from savings practices is a road to fiscal chaos.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
  • For Patience, a sharp word or any deviation from her routine can be devastating and discombobulating.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The restaurant, open since 1996 and once recognized on a Texas Monthly list of the state’s best breakfasts, closed June 14 with the departure of operator Brenda Lester.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
  • Tesla, which earlier this month saw the departure of its humanoid robot program director, did not reply to a Fortune request for a statement.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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“Divagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divagation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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