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tangential
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tangencial
not or barely relevant to something
Example
His comments about vacation plans were tangential to the discussion on budget cuts.
Sus comentarios sobre los planes de vacaciones fueron tangenciales a la discusión sobre los recortes presupuestarios.
The speaker ’s tangential remarks diverted the conversation away from the main topic.
Los comentarios tangenciales del orador desviaron la conversación del tema principal.
02
tangencial
referring to a line or motion that just touches the surface of an object at a single point
Example
As the wheel rotated, he observed its tangential movement at the outer edge.
A medida que la rueda giraba, observó su movimiento tangencial en el borde exterior.
The light 's tangential approach created a unique reflection on the mirror.
El enfoque tangencial de la luz creó un reflejo único en el espejo.
word family
tangent
Noun
tangential
Adjective
tangentially
Adverb
tangentially
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