Tangential refers to something that's not part of the whole. If you make a comment that is tangential to the story you're telling, it's a digression. The story could still be understood without it.
Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.
Adjective S.
of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark"
Adjective
of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces"
a.
Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a
tangent.
Tangential
Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.
Usage Examples
Their lives have been largely defined by failure and you would think the prospect of marriage, which is supposed to be bountiful and hopeful, it's just really another kind of tangential thing in his life.
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Other Usage ExamplesGod is the tangential point between zero and infinity.
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