tangentially
Pronunciation: [tænˈdʒɛnʃəli]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
The teacher explained the lesson tangentially, bringing in a fun story that related to the topic.
Example
His comments were not tangentially relevant; they completely missed the point of the discussion.
Example
How does this idea tangentially relate to our main project?
Context: "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.
Example
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.
Example
Did you frame your argument tangentially to the main issue at hand?
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