tangential — only slightly connected with or relevant to something; diverging from the main point or course
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: only slightly connected with or relevant to something; diverging from the main point or course
Pronunciation (IPA): /tænˈdʒenʃəl/
Korean meaning: 본질과 관계없는, 주제에서 벗어난, 접선의
Korean pronunciation: 탠**젠**셜
Example Sentences
- His story about pizza was tangential to our budget meeting, but everyone enjoyed the distraction.
- The professor's tangential remarks often led to more interesting discussions than the planned lecture.
- While tangential to the main research, these findings might be useful for future studies.
tangential
ADJECTIVE//tænˈdʒenʃəl//
only slightly connected with or relevant to something; diverging from the main point or course
A colleague makes tangential comments about fishing during the important business presentation
Skip the tangential, focus on the essential!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'tangere' meaning 'to touch,' combined with the suffix '-ial' (relating to). The word originally referred to something that touches or is tangent to a curve, and evolved to mean only slightly connected or relevant.
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📝Examples
“His story about pizza was tangential to our budget meeting, but everyone enjoyed the distraction.”
“The professor's tangential remarks often led to more interesting discussions than the planned lecture.”
“While tangential to the main research, these findings might be useful for future studies.”
“My cat's tangential approach to catching mice involves napping 90% of the time.”
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