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peripherally
[/pəˈrɪfərəli/]
adverb
perifericamente
1.
In a manner relating to or located on the edge or outer boundary of something
The accident occurred peripherally to the main event.
O acidente ocorreu perifericamente ao evento principal.
2.
In a way that is not central or of minor importance
He was only peripherally involved in the project.
Ele estava apenas perifericamente envolvido no projeto.
3.
Relating to or affecting the outer parts or extremities of the body
The disease peripherally affected the patient's limbs.
A doença afetou perifericamente os membros do paciente.
Synonyms
marginally
incidentally
tangentially
superficially
secondarily
Antonyms
centrally
fundamentally
essentially
primarily
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perifericamente
Standard usage in medical and general contexts
Portugal
perifericamente
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the periphery
on the fringe
at the margins
on the sidelines
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