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tangentially

Pronunciation: [tænˈdʒɛnʃəli]

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Learn how to use tangentially in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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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.

Example

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?

How to pronounce tangentially

Pronunciation: [tænˈdʒɛnʃəli]

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