peripherally

• ظرف يعني «على المحيط» أو «على الحافة الخارجية أو الحد». يُستخدم في السياقات التقنية والطبية والتشريحية لوصف شيء يحدث على محيط جهاز أو عضو أو مجال الرؤية، وكذلك مجازياً للإشارة إلى مشاركة ثانوية أو غير جوهرية.

An adverb meaning "in a peripheral manner" or "on the outer edge or boundary." It is used in technical, medical, and anatomical contexts to describe something occurring at the periphery of a system, organ, or field of vision, as well as figuratively to indicate secondary or marginal involvement.

1. In a secondary or minor wayC1formal

   In a manner that is not central or essential; relating to the outer edge or surface.

   هامشيًا

   • The issue was only peripherally related to the main discussion.
   • He was only peripherally involved in the project.
   • The topic was addressed peripherally in the report.

   المرادفاتexternallyincidentallymarginallysecondarilyslightlysuperficiallytangentially

   الأضدادcentrallyessentiallymainlyprimarily

2. In relation to the outer edgeC1formal

   In a way that relates to the outer boundary or edge of something.

   طَرَفِيًّا

   • The damage was only peripherally visible on the outer casing.
   • The device scans peripherally to detect movement.
   • The city's suburbs are peripherally located relative to the downtown core.

   المرادفاتexternallymarginally

   الأضدادcentrallyinternally