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tangential

[tan-jen-shuhl] / tænˈdʒɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
digressing
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Other tangential ways to play the issue are with European defense stocks or critical minerals companies.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

It ranges from the greenest to the dirtiest, from established technologies to speculative ones, and even includes companies that play tangential roles in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

The fraud that ensnared Middlesex Truck and Coach as a tangential victim covered thousands of miles via electronic byways.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

What makes it all work is that the scientific commentary is tangential.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

Something visceral and less tangential than, say, statistics, laws, police enforcement, or television commercials: The issue had to be made personal.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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