"marginal" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈmɑːdʒɪnl/ [UK], /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/ [US] Forms: marginal [positive], more marginal [comparative], most marginal [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is marginal, it is not very large, important or central.
    Sense id: simple-marginal-en-adj--K8~vtVH
  2. (in finance) The marginal profit, tax rate, etc. is the percent earned or paid on one more unit of production or income.
    Sense id: simple-marginal-en-adj-WMugYEpR
  3. If something is marginal, it is low quality, almost unacceptable.
    Sense id: simple-marginal-en-adj-8J00gPeB
  4. If something is marginal, it is written in a margin.
    Sense id: simple-marginal-en-adj-5aMTfSSL
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