tangential
Example Sentences
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The connection between the two is tangential, except for this: Markets across the globe are in a panic.
From New York Times
The beats of the plot, then, become tangential to the overall impact of the film: It’s a quiet, elemental nourishment of the senses.
From New York Times
The News said the tangential Mickelson mention — he was not part of the investigation or accused of any wrongdoing — was discovered only a month ago.
From Fox News
Programs like the proposed specialized schools “are a mixed bag,” she said, often channeling precious resources into tangential priorities, and rising or falling with the attention spans of their backers.
From New York Times
To those who knew him, his photography seemed like a pastime tangential to his artistry.
From New York Times
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