tangentially

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière seulement légèrement liée ou périphérique au sujet ou à la question principale ». Il provient du concept mathématique de tangente et sert à décrire des digressions ou des remarques, pensées ou actions faiblement liées.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is only slightly related or peripheral to the main topic or issue." It is derived from the mathematical concept of a tangent and is used to describe digressive or loosely connected remarks, thoughts, or actions.

1. In a diverging mannerC1formal

   In a way that is only slightly related or not directly relevant to the main topic.

   De manière tangentielle

   • He spoke tangentially about the budget before returning to the main issue.
   • The professor's lecture touched tangentially on the subject of ethics.
   • She mentioned the problem only tangentially during the meeting.

   Synonymesincidentallyindirectlyobliquelyparentheticallyperipherally

   Antonymescentrallyrelevantly

2. Along a tangent lineC2formal

   In a direction that touches a curve at a single point and then moves away.

   selon une tangente

   • The ball moved tangentially off the curved surface.
   • The path of the particle was directed tangentially to the circle.
   • The force acts tangentially to the wheel's rim.

   Antonymesnormallyperpendicularlyradially