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marginally
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
marginally
(adverb)
marginally
/
ˈ
mɑɚʤənəli/
adverb
marginally
/
ˈ
mɑɚʤənəli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARGINALLY
1
:
to a small extent or degree
:
slightly
This book is
marginally
more interesting than the others.
Her plan was only
marginally
successful.
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US
:
almost not
:
barely
He is only
marginally
qualified for the job.
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