CEFR B2

fringes

noun

Meaning

The outer edges or peripheral parts of an area, group, or subject.

Examples

She lived on the fringes of society, rarely interacting with the mainstream community.
The small village sits on the fringes of a vast, dense forest.

Synonyms: edges, borders, outskirts, periphery

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fringes (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /frɪndʒɪz/

Definition

The outer edges or peripheral parts of an area, group, or subject.

Examples

She lived on the fringes of society, rarely interacting with the mainstream community.
The small village sits on the fringes of a vast, dense forest.
His ideas were considered radical and remained on the fringes of political discourse.

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