tangentially

[US]/tæn'dʒenʃəli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a way that is unrelated

Phrases & Collocations

tangentially related

tangentially connected

tangentially relevant

tangentially related topics

Example Sentences

The professor's lecture only tangentially touched on the main topic.

Her new book tangentially explores the themes of love and loss.

The movie tangentially references historical events.

His argument was tangentially related to the original question.

The article tangentially mentions the author's personal experiences.

The discussion tangentially veered off into a debate about politics.

The novel tangentially touches on themes of identity and belonging.

His speech tangentially alluded to the upcoming changes in the company.

The documentary tangentially explores the impact of climate change on wildlife.

The artist's work tangentially reflects her cultural background.

Real-world Examples

When entrepreneurs compare their creations, even tangentially, to nuclear bombs, it feels like a turning point.

Source: Economist Business

Russia's notorious Wagner group is also tangentially involved.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

Tangentially… don't worry, I don't talk about candy too much.

Source: Accompany you to sleep.

And so I spent the day just talking with these people I heard of tangentially in my friends lives.

Source: Q&A in progress.

Aside from being related tangentially to a Beckham, you mentioned that he's an activist investor who is well-known for his proxy battles.

Source: Financial Times

Now, the explanation behind this duality is a bit complex but, for whoever’s watched this work of art, it’s tangentially related to that.

Source: Encyclopedia of Trivia Facts

So things like you're a grave digger, your funeral lunch, flowers, newspaper obituaries, all the other odds and ends that are tangentially related to the funeral will get conglomerated into one big bill.

Source: Connection Magazine

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