tangential
adjectiveHow many syllables in tangential?
There are 3 syllables in the word tangential.How to pronounce tangential:
Definition of tangential:
- tangential (adjective):
- of little relevance
- of superficial relevance if any.
- touching lightly incidental, peripheral
Synonyms for tangential:
digressive
extraneous
immaterial
impertinent
inapplicable
incidental
irrelevant
peripheral
tangent
unimportant
Antonyms for tangential:
ad rem
admissible
applicable
applicatory
apposite
appropriate
apropos
apt
basic
befitting
central
compatible
connected
correct
correlated
essential
fit
fitting
germane
important
integral
material
meaningful
national
native
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