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peripheral

/ˈpɛrɪfɛrəl/ adjective, noun · British & US
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What does peripheral mean?

adjective, noun

Located on the edge or outside of something; auxiliary or secondary. A peripheral device or system is one that is connected to a main computer or system but is not essential to its operation.

Example

"The company's peripheral business units were struggling to stay afloat during the economic downturn."

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