periphery
/pəˈrɪfəri/
noun
- The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.
- He walked along the periphery of the field to avoid the muddy center.
- The town is located on the periphery of the national park.
- The company built a fence around the periphery of its property.
- A less important or less central part of something, such as a group, activity, or field of interest.
- She remained on the periphery of the social group, never fully joining in.
- The discussion stayed on the periphery of the real problem.
- These minor issues are on the periphery of our main concerns.