Word of the DayWord of the Day · October 17, 2026
tangential
- tan-JEN-shul · adjective
- Relating to or along a tangent; diverging from a previous course; only slightly connected.
- “The senator's remarks were tangential to the main topic of the hearing.”
- Origin: From Latin 'tangens' meaning 'touching,' from 'tangere' (to touch).
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