Tangential a. : Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.

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Tangential - Definition of Tangential at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Tangential. ... Only superficially relevant; divergent: a tangential remark. tan·gen'ti·al'i·ty (-shē-āl'ĭ-tē) n., tan·gen'tial·ly adv. ...