tangentially — in a way that relates only slightly to a matter; peripherally
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that relates only slightly to a matter; peripherally
Pronunciation (IPA): /tænˈdʒenʃəli/
Korean meaning: 간접적으로, 부수적으로, 핵심과 약간만 관련되게
Korean pronunciation: 탠-젠-셜-리 (강세: 젠)
Example Sentences
- My boss mentioned my salary tangentially while complaining about coffee prices.
- The movie is only tangentially based on a true story - basically just the main character's name is real.
- His research on penguin behavior is tangentially related to climate change studies.
tangentially
ADVERB//tænˈdʒenʃəli//
in a way that relates only slightly to a matter; peripherally
Slightly related involvement
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Tangentially exploring what's potentially essential
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Origin
라틴어 'tangere(만지다)'에서 시작되어, 수학에서 원에 한 점에서만 접촉하는 '접선(tangent)'의 개념으로 발전했습니다. 마치 살짝 스치고 지나가는 것처럼 핵심에서 벗어나 있다는 의미로 확장되었죠.
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“My boss mentioned my salary tangentially while complaining about coffee prices.”
“The movie is only tangentially based on a true story - basically just the main character's name is real.”
“His research on penguin behavior is tangentially related to climate change studies.”
“She only tangentially participated in the group project by sending one emoji reaction.”
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