Marginally: meaning, definitions and examples

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marginally

[ ˈmɑːdʒɪnəli ]

^{Context #1}

slightly

To a small extent; slightly.

Synonyms

a little, minimally, moderately, slightly

Examples of usage

He had only marginally improved since the last time I saw him.
The new policy marginally affected the company's profits.

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almost not

Almost not; almost imperceptibly.

Synonyms

barely, hardly, nearly, scarcely

Examples of usage

The temperature was marginally above freezing.
She was marginally taller than her sister.

Translations

Translations of the word "marginally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 marginalmente

🇮🇳 थोड़ा सा

🇩🇪 knapp

🇮🇩 sedikit

🇺🇦 ледве

🇵🇱 nieznacznie

🇯🇵 わずかに

🇫🇷 légèrement

🇪🇸 levemente

🇹🇷 az bir şekilde

🇰🇷 약간

🇸🇦 بشكل طفيف

🇨🇿 mírně

🇸🇰 mierne

🇨🇳 稍微

🇸🇮 nekoliko

🇮🇸 lítið

🇰🇿 аздап

🇬🇪 მცირედ

🇦🇿 az miqdarda

🇲🇽 levemente

Word origin

The word 'marginally' originated from the word 'marginal,' which comes from the Late Latin 'marginalis,' meaning 'bordering.' The adverb 'marginally' evolved to indicate something happening to a small extent or almost imperceptibly. The term has been used in English language since the 19th century.