Meaning & use
periphery
The outer edge or boundary of an area, or a position on the margins of a group or activity.
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New houses were built on the periphery of the city as the population grew.
He remained on the periphery of the discussion, rarely offering his own opinion.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively to describe someone or something not central to a group, topic, or event.
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