tangential
The word “tangential” has 3 syllables: tan-gen-tial.
It's pronounced as /tænˈdʒɛnʃəl/.
What is synonym and antonym for tangential?
In the thesaurus, “tangential” has 5 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for tangential along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for tangential
- extraneous
- irrelevant
- peripheral
- tangent
- unrelated
Antonyms for tangential
- applicable
- appropriate
- material
- pertinent
- pointed
- relative
- relevant
- suitable
Meanings of tangential
- adjective
- Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
- Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
- Only indirectly related.
Example Sentences
- His comments were tangential to the main topic and didn't add much to the discussion.
- The teacher's explanation became tangential, leading the students to lose focus.
- The article provided some tangential information, but it mostly stayed on topic.
- The debate shifted to a tangential issue that wasn't relevant to the original question.
- While the story was interesting, it was tangential to the main plot and didn’t help move it forward.
On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tangential, such as: applicable, appropriate, extraneous, irrelevant, material, peripheral, pertinent.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
tangent
- aside
- digression
- incidental
- irrelevant
- peripheral
- tangential