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tangential
01
not or barely relevant to something
Example
His comments about vacation plans were tangential to the discussion on budget cuts.
The speaker ’s tangential remarks diverted the conversation away from the main topic.
The article had some tangential information that was unrelated to the central thesis.
02
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.
The light 's tangential approach created a unique reflection on the mirror.
word family
tangent
Noun
tangential
Adjective
tangentially
Adverb
tangentially
Adverb
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