outlying

This term describes a state of separation from a central hub, whether that hub is a physical city, a geographic landmass, or a statistical mean. It carries a connotation of isolation or marginality, suggesting that the subject is on the periphery and may be less accessible or less influential than the core. In technical or mathematical contexts, it refers to data points that deviate significantly from the norm. While similar to "outlier," the adjective form emphasizes the position of the data relative to the rest of the set rather than the act of being an anomaly.