Meaning Of The Word Tangential

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Tangential Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Tangential?

tangential
adjective: 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.

tangential in American English
of, like, or in the direction of a tangent
adjective: pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent

tangential in British English
adjective: of, being, relating to, or in the direction of a tangent

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