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tangential

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of tangential

having little to do with the matter at hand

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Synonyms and Near Synonyms of tangential

incidental, peripheral, tangent

extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, irrelevant

inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant

empty, inane, meaningless, pointless, senseless, useless

inappropriate, inapt, unsuitable

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of tangential

applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant

appropriate, apt, fit, suitable

important, meaningful, significant

sensible, useful

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