peripheral
adjectiveHow many syllables in peripheral?
There are 4 syllables in the word peripheral.How to pronounce peripheral:
Definition of peripheral:
- peripheral (adjective):
- not relating to the most important part of something
- of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
- on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area.
Synonyms for peripheral:
accessoryencirclingmarginalirrelevantsupplementarytangentialunimportantminorsuperficialinessentialShow 4 more
Antonyms for peripheral:
rudimentarytrueheadsalientstaplequintessentialprinciplecrucialutmostprominentShow 15 more
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