Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tangential
adjective
/tænˈdʒɛnʃəl/
Definition
relating to or along a tangent; diverging from a previous course or line; only slightly relevant or related to the main topic.
Examples
- This discussion is tangential to our primary goals.
- His comments were interesting but rather tangential to the subject we were discussing.
- She made a tangential remark that led to an entirely different conversation.
Meaning
Something that is tangential is not directly related to the main issue or topic at hand, often just touching upon it without being central.
Synonyms
- peripheral
- digressive
- extraneous
- divergent
- aside
