marginally

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US/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/UK/ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪnəli/

adverb

In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English marginal →
Less commonScrabble 16
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Meanings

adverbmarginally (comparative more marginally, superlative most marginally)

comparative more marginally · superlative most marginally

  1. In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.

    A similar situation saw Gervinho play in Van Persie rather than going for goal himself, only for the Dutchman to drift marginally offside.

    2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport
  2. In the margin of a book.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
a littlea little bita tadslightly

Origin

  1. Englishmarginal
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishmarginally

From marginal + -ly.

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Translations

French marginalement
  • marginalementin a marginal manner
Norwegian Bokmål marginalt
  • marginaltin a marginal manner
Portuguese marginalmente
  • marginalmentein a marginal manner
Swedish marginellt
  • marginelltin a marginal manner

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

alarmingly
Cite this entry
APA

marginally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marginally

MLA

“marginally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marginally. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marginally,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marginally.

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