adjective
- very small in amount or degree; barely adequate or significant
- relating to or located at the edge or margin of something
- close to the lower limit of qualification or acceptability
Examples
- The company showed only marginal improvement in sales this quarter.
- There was marginal damage to the car after the minor accident.
- His marginal performance in school worried his parents.
- The farm was located in a marginal area with poor soil.
- She made marginal notes in the book while reading.
- The candidate’s qualifications were marginal for the position.
- Marginal costs must be considered in pricing decisions.