What is the correct spelling for TANGENTAL?

If you happen to misspell "tangental", here are some correct suggestions to consider: "tangential", which means diverging or only slightly connected to a main point, "tangent", referring to a line or behavior that is unrelated or irrelevant or "tangentially", when something is discussed in a roundabout way. Please verify according to context.

Correct spellings for TANGENTAL

  • tangent During his speech, he went off on a tangent about his favorite childhood memory.
  • tangential Although his point was tangential to the main topic of the discussion, it was still interesting to hear.
  • tangents During class, the teacher went off on tangents several times which made it hard for the students to stay focused.