tangential
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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

Examples of TANGENTIAL

  1. Their romance is tangential to the book's main plot.

First Known Use of TANGENTIAL

1630

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