tangential
Example Sentences
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“Some of these claims are really tangential at best,” said Ian Faria, a construction defect defense attorney in Texas who is currently defending against about 20 mold lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Sanchez-Estrada’s conviction, in particular, has been criticized for the harsh sentencing applied and his tangential connection to the protest.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Other tangential ways to play the issue are with European defense stocks or critical minerals companies.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
The story gets bogged down in tangential matters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
So, I was listening to him talk and waiting for an opportunity to tell him—but he just kept talking and talking, and it was strange and tangential and boring.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Vocabulary lists containing tangential
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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