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tangential

/tæŋˈdʒɛnʃəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does tangential mean?

adjective

Relating to or forming a tangent; deviating from the main subject or topic.

Example

"The professor's tangential remark about the weather was a welcome break from the complex math problem."

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