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Definition marginal in American English

marginal adjective

adjective
/ˈmɑrdʒɪn(ə)l/
1

very small

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marginal changes

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marginal issues

2.1

not good but not completely bad

Example

a marginal neighborhood

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3

won by very few votes

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a marginal seat

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4

written in the margin of a page

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marginal notes

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Definition marginal in American English