tangentially
Aussprache: [tænˈdʒɛnʃəli]
Wort
Kontext: „relationship“
(adverb) when something is related but not directly important or central to the main topic. It’s like talking about a side idea that connects to the main discussion but isn’t the main focus.
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The teacher explained the lesson tangentially, bringing in a fun story that related to the topic.
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His comments were not tangentially relevant; they completely missed the point of the discussion.
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How does this idea tangentially relate to our main project?
Kontext: „similarity“
(adverb) when an idea or piece of information touches on something else but doesn’t really dive into it deeply. Imagine a person talking about a topic that is somewhat similar but doesn’t go into detail about it.
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She tangentially mentioned her vacation while discussing her work experiences.
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He didn’t talk about the subject tangentially at all; he focused entirely on something else.
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Did you frame your argument tangentially to the main issue at hand?
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