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- [mahr-juh-nl]
- /ˈmɑr dʒə nl/
- /ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nə.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-juh-nl]
- /ˈmɑr dʒə nl/
Definitions of marginally word
- adjective marginally pertaining to a margin. 1
- adjective marginally situated on the border or edge. 1
- adjective marginally at the outer or lower limits; minimal for requirements; almost insufficient: marginal subsistence; marginal ability. 1
- adjective marginally written or printed in the margin of a page: a marginal note. 1
- adjective marginally Sociology. marked by contact with disparate cultures, and acquiring some but not all the traits or values common to any one of them. 1
- adjective marginally Economics. selling goods at a price that just equals the additional cost of producing the last unit supplied. of or relating to goods produced and marketed at margin: marginal profits. 1
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Origin of marginally
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80, marginal is from the Medieval Latin word marginālis of, pertaining to an edge. See margin, -al1
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Parts of speech for Marginally
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marginally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marginally
adv marginally
- kind of — a more or less adequate or inadequate example of something; sort: The vines formed a kind of roof.
- somewhat — in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- hardly — only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.
- imperceptibly — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
adverb marginally
- slightly — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- a bit — A bit of something is a small amount of it.
- inappreciably — In an inappreciable manner.
- inconsiderably — To an inconsiderable degree.
- insignificantly — Of such extremely small quantity or degree that it is not worth measuring.
Antonyms for marginally
adv marginally
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- greatly — in or to a great degree; much: greatly improved in health.
- a lot — lot (def 14).
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