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What is another word for Marginal? – 129 Marginal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    peripheral fringe borderline minor insignificant trivial negligible slight limited restricted auxiliary secondary supplementary subsidiary fringe outer edge boundary periphery extremity verge brim rim skirt minor inferior subordinate ancillary adjunct incidental marginalia parenthetical tangential extraneous extrinsic external outside outlying outlier remote distant peripheralized marginalized

    Meaning of Marginal

    The primary meaning of "marginal" is relating to or located at the edge or boundary of something.

    Definitions

    • Relating to or located at the edge or boundary of something
    • Of or relating to a margin, especially of a page or book
    • Barely within a specified limit or standard
    • Of little or no importance, influence, or effect
    • (Economics) Relating to or denoting a small or additional amount of something, especially an increase or decrease in cost or output

    Etymology of Marginal

    The word "marginal" originated from the Latin word "marginalis", which means "of or pertaining to the margin" or "border"
    The Latin word "marginalis" is derived from "margo", meaning "margin" or "border"
    The word "marginal" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something located at the edge or boundary of something

    Example Uses

    • The company's profits were marginal, and they had to cut costs to stay afloat
    • The marginal notes in the book provided additional context and insight
    • The new policy had a marginal impact on the economy
    • The marginal land was not suitable for farming due to its poor soil quality

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    central main primary major significant important substantial considerable notable prominent dominant core key crucial vital essential fundamental principal paramount critical pivotal decisive influential impactful

    Related Nouns

    margin boundary edge periphery fringe border limit frontier outskirts suburb periphery extremity verge brim rim skirt perimeter circumference outline contour profile silhouette

    Related Verbs

    border edge skirt fringe bound limit confine restrict marginalize peripheralize exclude ostracize sideline relegate demote reduce diminish minimize

    Related Adjectives

    peripheral fringe minor secondary supplementary subsidiary auxiliary ancillary incidental tangential extraneous extrinsic external outside outlying outlier remote distant marginal borderline limited restricted