subparallel

/sʌbˈpærəˌlɛl/
adjective
  1. Almost parallel but not exactly; having a similar direction or orientation with slight deviation.
    • The two mountain ridges run subparallel to each other.
    • The streets in the old town are subparallel, following the curve of the river.
    • Geologists noted the subparallel fault lines in the region.
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