How Do You Spell REDIGRESS?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪda͡ɪɡɹˈɛs] (IPA)

"Redigress" is a rare word that means to return to a previous topic of discussion. Its pronunciation is /riːdɪˈɡrɛs/ with the emphasis on the second syllable. The first two letters "re-" indicate repetition, followed by "digress" which means to deviate from the main topic. The addition of the prefix "re-" creates a word meaning to go back to a previous deviation. Although not commonly used, "redigress" is a valuable word for those wishing to add nuance and precision to their language.

Meaning and Definition
Conjugate verb
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REDIGRESS Meaning and Definition

  1. "Redigress" is not a recognized word in the English language, and therefore does not have an official dictionary definition. However, based on the root words "re-" and "digress," we can infer a possible meaning for this term.

    "Re-" is a prefix that generally indicates repetition or restoration, while "digress" means to stray from a main topic or course. Therefore, "redigress" could hypothetically mean to revert or return to digressing after previously deviating from a subject or path.

    It might describe a situation where someone starts to stay on topic, but then goes off on a tangent again. For instance, during a public speaking engagement, a presenter may begin discussing a specific subject, then deviate from it momentarily before returning to it again. In such a case, one could say that the presenter "redigressed" by returning to their previous digression.

    It's important to note that since "redigress" is not an officially recognized word, its usage would be considered non-standard English. Nevertheless, it may be employed in informal or creative contexts where the speaker or writer is intentionally playing with language or inventing new terminology.

Conjugate verb Redigress

CONDITIONAL

I would redigress
you would redigress
he/she/it would redigress
we would redigress
they would redigress

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be redigressing
you would be redigressing
he/she/it would be redigressing
we would be redigressing
they would be redigressing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have redigress
you would have redigress
he/she/it would have redigress
we would have redigress
they would have redigress

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been redigressing
you would have been redigressing
he/she/it would have been redigressing
we would have been redigressing
they would have been redigressing

FUTURE

I will redigress
you will redigress
he/she/it will redigress
we will redigress
they will redigress

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be redigressing
you will be redigressing
he/she/it will be redigressing
we will be redigressing
they will be redigressing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have redigressed
you will have redigressed
he/she/it will have redigressed
we will have redigressed
they will have redigressed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been redigressing
you will have been redigressing
he/she/it will have been redigressing
we will have been redigressing
they will have been redigressing

IMPERATIVE

you redigress
we let´s redigress

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to redigress

PAST

I redigressed
you redigressed
he/she/it redigressed
we redigressed
they redigressed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was redigressing
you were redigressing
he/she/it was redigressing
we were redigressing
they were redigressing

PAST PARTICIPLE

redigressed

PAST PERFECT

I had redigressed
you had redigressed
he/she/it had redigressed
we had redigressed
they had redigressed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been redigressing
you had been redigressing
he/she/it had been redigressing
we had been redigressing
they had been redigressing

PRESENT

I redigress
you redigress
he/she/it redigresses
we redigress
they redigress

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am redigressing
you are redigressing
he/she/it is redigressing
we are redigressing
they are redigressing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

redigressing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have redigressed
you have redigressed
he/she/it has redigressed
we have redigressed
they have redigressed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been redigressing
you have been redigressing
he/she/it has been redigressing
we have been redigressing
they have been redigressing