Marginal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl|  American pronunciation of the word marginal
Brit.  |ˈmɑːdʒɪn(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word marginal

adjective

- at or constituting a border or edge (syn: fringy)
the marginal strip of beach
- of questionable or minimal quality (syn: borderline)
marginal writing ability
- just barely adequate or within a lower limit (syn: bare)
a marginal victory
- producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
marginal industries

Extra examples

There has been only a marginal improvement in her condition.

His reading and writing abilities are marginal.

The album contains too many songs by marginal bands.

He regards violence as a marginal rather than a central problem.

Word forms

noun
singular: marginal
plural: marginals
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