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tangential

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Main Entry:
tan·gen·tial 
          Listen to the pronunciation of tangential
Pronunciation:
\tan-ˈjen(t)-shəl\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1630
1: of, relating to, or of the nature of a tangent2: 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of tangentially \-ˈjen(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb


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