Word of the day, 'tangentially' Today's word of the day from The Arbiter's column is TANGENTIALLY "Tangentially" means in a manner that is only slightly or indirectly related to something. It describes a connection or relevance that is peripheral rather than central or direct. For example, if a discussion touches upon a topic briefly without delving deeply into it, it can be said to address that topic tangentially. It is pronounced as /tan-JEN-shuh-lee/. Drop a sentence with the word tangentially, let's see how well you understand it....