Added 10 October 2026
tangential
/tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tangential at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
- Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
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Only indirectly related.
That subject is tangential to our discussion, and we cannot let it distract us.