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tangential

tan·gen·tial

UK/tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ US/tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of superficial relevance if any

  • “a digressive allusion to the day of the week”
  • “a tangential remark”
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2.

of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent

  • “tangential forces”

Origin

From tangent + -ial.

Phrases

  • tangential triangle
  • tangential velocity

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