Tangential (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
  2. merely touching; slightly connected: tangential information.
  3. divergent or digressive, as from a subject under consideration: tangential remarks.
  4. tending to digress or to reply to questions obliquely.
adjective
  1. of, being, relating to, or in the direction of a tangent
  2. (of velocity) in a direction perpendicular to the line of sight of a celestial object
  3. of superficial relevance only; digressive
Tangential (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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