peripherally

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(My own publications have dealt with this issue peripherally, and I'm currently at work on a ms. that makes it central.)

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  1. On or from the periphery or exterior surface; as regards the periphery: as, peripherally acting inhibitory nerves.

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  • He saw, peripherally, the open nostrils and the bright spots reflecting from the flashing scales. —  Serpents's Silver
  • I took this in peripherally, however, because just then a shadow on the other side of the sarcophagus detached itself from deeper shadows and straightened up: a man holding a lantern. —  The Historian
  • Next charge would fire the ram right into the trunk that Chester had oriented on peripherally, with luck knocking the animal silly. —  The Source of Magic
  • He beat the boy until restrained by a horrified family Father and son thereafter regarded each other only peripherally, suspiciously, and as seldom as possible. —  Omni: Winter 1995
  • She was aware, peripherally, of the Gorgon making a slight motion. —  Dragon on a Pedestal
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