Adjective
tangential
IPA /tænˈdʒenʃl/
Only indirectly or slightly connected to the main subject.
See example sentence: tangential
The conversation about holidays was tangential to our plans for the repair.
BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY
Word of the Day
Discover a useful word, hear its pronunciation and use it in a sentence.
YOUR WORD COLLECTION
Find your next word.
Related to “marginal”. Remove related-word filter
Browse words A–Z
See wordsChoose a letter to browse the full collection. Numbers show how many words are available.
Adjective
peripheral
IPA /pəˈrɪfərəl/
Less important than the main subject or purpose.
See example sentence: peripheral
The colour of the invitations was peripheral to planning the wedding.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Make one word yours.
Choose a word, say it aloud and write a sentence about your day. Then try a short practice to check your understanding.