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digressive account

[/dɪˈɡresɪv əˈkaʊnt/]
nounpl: digressive accounts
relato digressivo
1. A narrative or description that deviates from the main subject or storyline, often including tangential information or side comments
The professor's digressive account of the historical event included many personal anecdotes that distracted from the main point.
O relato digressivo do professor sobre o evento histórico incluiu muitas anedotas pessoais que desviaram do ponto principal.
2. A detailed explanation or report that tends to wander or go off on tangents before returning to the primary topic
Her digressive account of the project made it difficult for the audience to follow the core objectives.
Seu relato digressivo do projeto dificultou que o público compreendesse os objetivos principais.
Synonyms
rambling accounttangential narrativediscursive explanationwandering accountparenthetical account
Antonyms
direct accountlinear narrativeconcise explanationfocused accountstraight narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato digressivo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
narrativa desviante
Alternative term sometimes used in more formal contexts
Portugal
relato digressivo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go off on a tangent
take a detour
beat around the bush
go down a rabbit hole
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