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Word of the Day: PERIPHERAL

Jul 30, 2023

peripheral (adj) - unimportant, superficial, or on the periphery [ puh-rif-er-uhl ]

BREAKDOWN: PERI- (around) + PHER- (bear) + -AL (pertaining to)

— a periphery is the external boundary, edge, or outskirts

— peripheral vision is the ability to see things where you are not directly looking; indirect or side vision

“Sometimes we don't see out of our peripheral vision what's coming right around the corner.” —Anna Quindlen