Vocabulary

Peripheral

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.
Urdu meaning
رسوا کرنا کردار کشی تہمت
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. But what we have seen happening in the capital over the past few months, and the plans that have been announced for what comes next, clarify that peripheral populations and disposable ecologies exist everywhere.
    Dawn Editorials — New` Islamabad — 2026-04-24
  2. S outh Punjab, interior Sindh, peripheral KP districts and much of Balochistan reflect this structural imbalance, despite the increased fiscal space following the 18th Constitutional Amendment.
    Dawn Editorials — A case for smaller provinces — 2026-04-24
  3. In the simplest terms, the retina is a very sensitive layer of tissue, made up of specialised cells called rods (for night and peripheral vision) and cones (for colour and sharp central vision) that forms the back wall ofthe eye.
    Dawn Editorials — Eyes wide shut — 2026-02-20
  4. Pakistan, by contrast, has allowed its population policy to drift, treating it as a peripheral social concern rather than a central economic priority.
    Dawn Editorials — Runaway numbers — 2026-02-17
  5. Pakistan remainspoorly integrated into global value chains; it`s viewed as a peripheral supplier rather than a reliable, scalable partner.
    Dawn Editorials — Exiting IMF: change incentives — 2026-02-11
Synonyms
outlying, outer, on the edge/outskirts, outermost, fringe, border, surrounding

Antonyms
central, vital
Curator example
“the peripheral areas of Europe”

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