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Recent Examples of tangentially
The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, the conclusion of many conversations seemed only tangentially related to finance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But even if humans remain tangentially involved, a greater emphasis on machines training themselves would affect his bottom line, since training would get much cheaper.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, the conclusion of many conversations seemed only tangentially related to finance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But even if humans remain tangentially involved, a greater emphasis on machines training themselves would affect his bottom line, since training would get much cheaper.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangentially
Adverb
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Taking part in a match in Saudi Arabia could be lucrative for United and, secondarily, provide warm weather to train in during the winter months.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Read for your rising sign first, then your sun sign secondarily.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And, not incidentally, the ability to browse them easily.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
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Which, incidentally, both physicians practice.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Tangentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangentially. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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