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tangential
adjective
(tan-gen-tial)
of superficial relevance if any
Synonyms:
digressive
,
Examples:
A tangential remark.
tangential
(tan-gen-tial)
of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
Examples:
Tangential forces.
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literal
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tangential
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