tangentally

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A form of tangentially — In a tangential manner or direction.

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Meanings

adverbtangentally (comparative more tangentally, superlative most tangentally)

comparative more tangentally · superlative most tangentally

  1. datedDated form of tangentially

Origin

From tangental + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

tangentally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tangentally

MLA

“tangentally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tangentally. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tangentally,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tangentally.

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