epiphenomenal

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epi·phe·nom·e·nal | \ ˌe-pi-fi-ˈnä-mə-nᵊl

Definition of epiphenomenal

: of or relating to an epiphenomenon : derivative

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Recent Examples on the Web But even the problem of social media seems to me epiphenomenal. — Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2020 Culture becomes epiphenomenal, a reflection of underlying social relations. — Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019

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