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    marginal
    /ˈmɑːdʒɪnl/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or at the edge or margin: "marginal notes"
    • 2. minor and not important; not central: "it seems likely to make only a marginal difference" Similar slightsmalltinyminuteOpposite vastgross

    noun

    • 1. a seat in a parliament or on a council that is held by a small majority and is at risk in an election: British "she is defending a key marginal for the Tories"
    • 2. a plant that grows in water close to the edge of land: "remove any dead foliage on water lilies and marginals"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMARGINAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of marginal as an adjective or a noun in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples from different contexts. Find out how marginal can describe something small, insignificant, or uncertain in amount or effect.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › marginalMarginal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word marginal, from written in the margin to close to the lower limit of quality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of marginal.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMARGINAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of marginal as an adjective or a noun in different contexts, such as economics, politics and business. Find out how to use marginal in sentences and phrases with synonyms and related words.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMARGINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe people as marginal, you mean that they are not involved in the main events or developments in society because they are poor or have no power.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › marginalMARGINAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Marginal means pertaining to a margin, edge, or limit, or of minor importance, significance, or effect. It can also refer to goods produced and sold at the margin of profitability in economics, or to a constituency in which elections tend to be won by small margins in politics.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › marginalMarginal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the word marginal when something is minimal or barely enough. If you buy lemons and sugar, make lemonade and set up a stand on the street corner, but sell only a couple of glasses, your profits will be marginal.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmarginal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    (economics) (of costs and benefits) relating to or resulting from small changes. All three companies reported marginal revenue growth. not part of a main or important group or situation. marginal groups in society. Welsh was considered a marginal language.

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