tangentially

Meaning

In a way that relates to a subject in an indirect or irrelevant way.

Examples

• The speaker went off tangentially on a story about his childhood.
• This point is only tangentially related to the main argument.

Pronunciation: /tænˈdʒenʃəli/

How to Use tangentially

tangentially related to (prepositional phrase)

Connected to something in an indirect or slight way. — "The film's plot was only tangentially related to the historical events it depicted."

tangentially connected with (prepositional phrase)

Linked to something in a way that is not central or direct. — "Her work was tangentially connected with the development of new technologies."

Synonyms of tangentially

Words with a similar meaning to tangentially:

• indirectly
• obliquely
• digressively
• parenthetically

Antonyms of tangentially

Words with the opposite meaning to tangentially:

• directly
• centrally
• pertinently