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tangential

[tan-jen-shuhl] / tænˈdʒɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
digressing
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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The MP idea feels a little more tangential than even EU defense stocks.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

It ranges from the greenest to the dirtiest, from established technologies to speculative ones, and even includes companies that play tangential roles in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Coming from an Allison Williams movie, a tangential query popped into my head: Is everyone a Marnie now?

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025

What makes it all work is that the scientific commentary is tangential.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

The difference in tangential velocities deflects or distorts it.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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