Lying aside from the main subject, line of action, issue, purpose, etc.; side-; subordinate, indirect.

Subordinate, inferior, or subservient (to); = subaltern, adj. 2. Now chiefly U.S.

That is subordinate (to something).

Of a thing: subordinate, inferior (to another). Now chiefly in critical and cultural theory, esp. post-colonial theory: of or relating to those who…

Of lesser importance; not principal or predominant; secondary, minor.

That subordinates; involving or causing subordination; (Grammar) containing or introducing a subordinate clause or clauses.

That is or has been subordinated; subordinate.

Subalternate, subordinate; spec. = subalternate, adj. 1b.

Belonging to a lower rank, grade, class, or order; of lesser or secondary importance; subordinate.

(see quot. 1876); also attributive; also gen., any second row or series; frequently attributive or as adj., esp. designating persons or things that…

Less dominant than something else of the same kind, esp. in a particular time or place; secondary or subordinate.