tangential

• Diz-se daquilo que apenas tangencia ou toca de leve o assunto principal, sendo secundário, periférico ou pouco relevante em relação ao tema central. Também pode indicar algo que se desvia do ponto central ou segue por uma direção divergente.

Describes something that is only slightly related to the main topic or subject; diverging or digressing from the central point.

1. Slightly relatedC1formal

   Relating to or of the nature of a tangent; diverging from the main topic or course.

   Tangencial

   • His comments were only tangential to the main discussion.
   • The professor made a tangential remark about ancient history.
   • We need to avoid tangential issues and focus on the core problem.

   Sinônimosdigressiveextraneousincidentalindirectirrelevantmarginalparentheticalperipheralsecondary

   Antônimoscentraldirectfocusedgermanepertinentrelevant

2. Divergent or peripheralC1formal

   Going off at a tangent; not directly relevant or central.

   Tangencial

   • The report included some tangential information that was not necessary.
   • Her tangential thoughts often distracted the team from the agenda.
   • The conversation became tangential when they started discussing unrelated topics.

   Sinônimosdigressivedivergentextraneousincidentalirrelevantobliqueparentheticalperipheralunrelated

   Antônimoscentraldirectpertinentrelevant