peripheral detail

Definitions

A minor or secondary piece of information that is not essential to the main subject or argument.

A detail located on the outer edge or boundary of a central focus, often considered less significant.

Examples

The detective warned the team not to get distracted by every peripheral detail while searching the crime scene.

Although the report was comprehensive, the committee decided to ignore the peripheral detail and focus on the main budget proposal.

Synonyms

minor detail trivial point incidental information secondary matter nonessential element

Antonyms

core concept essential point central theme main idea crucial detail