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    tangential
    /tanˈdʒɛn(t)ʃl/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or along a tangent: "a tangential line"
    • 2. diverging from a previous course or line; erratic: "tangential thoughts"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTANGENTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TANGENTIAL definition: 1. of or along a tangent 2. (of a subject or activity) different from or not directly connected…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tangentialTangential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of tangential, an adjective that describes something that touches lightly, diverges, or acts along a tangent. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tangentialTANGENTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent. merely touching; slightly connected: tangential information. divergent or digressive, as from a subject under consideration: tangential remarks. tending to digress or to reply to questions obliquely. tangential. / tænˈdʒɛnʃəl / adjective.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTANGENTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Tangential means of or along a tangent in mathematics, or different from or not directly connected with something in general. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in other languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTANGENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe something as tangential, you mean that it has only a slight or indirect connection with the thing you are concerned with, and is therefore not worth considering seriously. [ formal ] Too much time was spent discussing tangential issues.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tangentialTangential - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Tangential describes something that's not part of the whole. If you make a comment that is tangential to the story you're telling, it's a digression. The story could still be understood without it.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › tangentialTangential - definition of tangential by The Free Dictionary

    Tangential means of or relating to a tangent, or only superficially relevant. Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of tangential in mathematics, astronomy, and language.