PERIPHERALLY Definition & Meaning

peripherally

[ puh-rif-er-uh-lee ]

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adverb

in a way that relates to or is close to the edge or boundary:
These small, peripherally located urban communities are almost like rural ones.
in a way that concerns relatively minor, superficial, or indirectly related aspects of a subject or situation:
Industries that rely even peripherally on steel will also be affected by the tariff.
Some of the nurses wrote a lot about their healthcare experiences, while others mentioned the topic infrequently or only peripherally.
Anatomy. near the surface, edge, or exterior of the body structure in question:
The primary lung lesion was located peripherally in 18 patients and centrally in 8 patients.
Computers.
1. in a way that is separate from a computer’s CPU but in communication with it, as a webcam, flash drive, or keyboard:
  In this section we discuss input and output devices that are used peripherally with the computer.
2. in a way that is separate from a network’s host computer but in communication with it, as a shared input terminal, printer, or backup drive in a workplace:
  Resources offered by the new networking system will be used more intensively on any peripherally connected computer or router.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of peripherally¹

First recorded in 1800–10; 2000–05 peripherally fordef 4; peripheral ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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He's obviously delegated the wrecking of the federal government to Musk, to which he's only peripherally paying attention, so that he can concentrate on wrecking the world order.

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Creation of the organization and its seeding with $2 million in pocket change was a notable departure for the industry which, up to then, had only fleetingly and peripherally been involved in campaigns and elections.

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Fight or flight is about not being able to see anything peripherally.

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Then, peripherally to her right, she saw an orange flash.

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Ironically, the biggest immediate threat to Netanyahu is only peripherally related to the war.

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