tangential
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.tan·gen·tial
adjective \tan-ˈjen(t)-shəl\Definition of TANGENTIAL
1
: of, relating to, or of the nature of a tangent
2
: acting along or lying in a tangent <tangential forces>
3
a : divergent, digressive b : touching lightly : incidental, peripheral <tangential involvement>; also : of little relevance <arguments tangential to the main point>
— tan·gen·tial·ly \-ˈjen(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of TANGENTIAL
- Their romance is tangential to the book's main plot.
First Known Use of TANGENTIAL
1630
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