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wandering from the purpose

[ˈwɒndərɪŋ frəm ðə ˈpɜːpəs]
phrase/noun
desvio do propósito
1. the act of deviating from the main topic, goal, or intended direction; digression
The speaker's wandering from the purpose confused the audience about the main message.
O desvio do propósito do orador confundiu a plateia sobre a mensagem principal.
2. losing focus or direction from what was originally intended
His wandering from the purpose during the meeting wasted valuable time.
Seu desvio do propósito durante a reunião desperdiçou tempo valioso.
NYC Slang
going off on a tangent, getting sidetracked
Synonyms
digressiondeviationtangentstrayinggetting off tracklosing focus
Antonyms
staying on topicfocusconcentrationadherence to purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvio do propósito
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
saída do assunto
colloquial variant
São Paulo
desvio do foco
alternative modern usage
Portugal
afastamento do objectivo
formal Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating around the bush
going off on a tangent
losing the thread
straying from the path
getting sidetracked
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