epiphenomenal
adjective
epi·phe·nom·e·nal
ˌe-pi-fi-ˈnä-mə-nᵊl 
: of or relating to an epiphenomenon : derivative
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But even the problem of social media seems to me epiphenomenal.
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Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2020
Culture becomes epiphenomenal, a reflection of underlying social relations.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
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Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2020
Culture becomes epiphenomenal, a reflection of underlying social relations.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
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“Epiphenomenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epiphenomenal. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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