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adjective.
of superficial relevance if any
adjective.
(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
Word Usage
"But that kind of digressive storytelling makes me wonder if "Mad Men" will ever truly be a crossover hit - something that rises above, say, 2 or 3 million viewers."