tangential
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/tænˈdʒenʃl/
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/tænˈdʒenʃl/
adjective
R
only slightly related or connected to something
His comments were tangential to the main topic of the discussion.
R
touching or lying along a tangent
The curve has a tangential point at this angle.
translation
only slightly related or connected to something; touching or lying along a tangent