subparallel
adjective
sub·par·al·lel
ˌsəb-ˈper-ə-ˌlel 
-ˈpa-rə-,
-ləl
variants
or sub-parallel
: nearly parallel : not quite parallel
… other faults in the area, most of which run parallel or subparallel to the San Andreas.—
Linda Rowan
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“Subparallel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subparallel. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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