digressing

Definitions

Departing from the main subject in speech or writing.

Straying from the central theme or line of argument.

Examples

I apologize for digressing, but I think we should address the budget concerns before moving on to the marketing plan.

The professor kept digressing from the main topic to share anecdotes about his travels in Europe.

Synonyms

wandering deviating straying rambling tangential diverging drifting

Antonyms

focused direct relevant pertinent straightforward concentrated on-topic