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At the edge or less central to the main subject.

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peripheral

The editor moved the peripheral details into a note.
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During a planning meeting for a small exhibition, the most salient issue was whether the main room could hold the proposed display. A debate about the lettering on souvenir bags was peripheral to that decision, though it might matter later.
From Reading the Whole Meeting.
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