Peripheral

usgb/pəˈrɪfərəl/
adjective

Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or region.

The peripheral areas of the city are less populated.
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  • peripheral area
  • peripheral vision
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Physical Spaces

Refers to less central or important parts of a place.

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Development plans will soon expand into the peripheral zones.
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Not Central

'Peripheral' suggests something is on the edge, not the focus of attention.

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Peripheral characters in the story often have interesting backstories.
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