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marginally

1 of 1adverb
/ˈmɑrdʒɪnəli/
1

to a very small or barely noticeable degree

  • The temperature was marginally warmer than usual.
  • Profits rose marginally compared to last quarter.
  • His performance was marginally better than last year.
  • The new model is only marginally improved over the old one.
  • Attendance increased marginally after the announcement.
2

in the space at the edge or margin of a page

  • The manuscript was marginally annotated with handwritten notes.
  • Important points were marginally underlined in the text.
  • She marginally marked the document with reminders.
  • The book was marginally scribbled with comments by the reader.
  • The report was marginally edited in the margins.