English adjective: tangential | |||
| 1. | tangential of superficial relevance if any | ||
| Samples | A digressive allusion to the day of the week. A tangential remark. | ||
| Synonyms | digressive | ||
| Similar | irrelevant | ||
| Antonyms | relevant | ||
| 2. | tangential of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent | ||
| Samples | Tangential forces. | ||