tangential

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adjective

1. of superficial relevance if any (Freq. 1)
- a digressive allusion to the day of the week
- a tangential remark
• Syn:
digressive
• Similar to:
irrelevant
2. of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
- tangential forces
• Pertains to noun:
tangent
• Derivationally related forms:
tangent