Circumferential (Adjective)
Meaning
Lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts; "circumferential highways around cities".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The city's circumferential bike path offered a scenic route for riders who wanted to explore the outskirts of town.
- A circumferential canal system helped to irrigate the fields and crops on the periphery of the rural village.
- The circumferential road network around the metropolitan area was notorious for its heavy traffic and congestion.
- Developers were eager to build new shopping centers along the circumferential highways that encircled the city.
- A circumferential hiking trail allowed nature lovers to explore the outer edges of the national park.