1. of, relating to, or characterized by digression; tending to depart from the main subject or course
Usage: formal; less common than 'digressive'

Examples

• The professor's digressional remarks often led the lecture away from the core topic.
• Her digressional writing style made the essay harder to follow.
• The novel's digressional passages provided interesting background but slowed the plot.
• He had a tendency toward digressional storytelling that entertained but confused listeners.
• The speaker's digressional comments about his childhood interrupted the main presentation.