peripherally

adverb

pe·​riph·​er·​al·​ly

-rəlē, 

-li

variants or less commonly peripherically

-rə̇k(ə)lē, 

-li

: in a peripheral position or relationship : at, near, or from a periphery : in a peripheral role or function : marginally

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