marginally
gb/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/ us/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
B2
Englisch
kissé, épphogy, a margón, a margóra
B2
1
kissé
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is marginally [comparative/adjective]
Sales rose marginally in the second quarter.
Az eladások kissé emelkedtek a második negyedévben.
This version is marginally faster than the previous one.
Ez a verzió kissé gyorsabb az előzőnél.
She felt marginally more confident after the practice run.
Beispiele für Lernende
The test was marginally harder than I expected.
A teszt kissé nehezebb volt, mint vártam.
The price is marginally lower today.
Az ár ma kissé alacsonyabb.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t use it to mean “partly” or “in the margin” in everyday contexts; it usually means “slightly.”
Bedeutung
by a very small amount
Wortverbindungen
marginally higher
|marginally lower
|marginally better
|marginally worse
|marginally improved
|marginally increased
|marginally decreased
|marginally more
|marginally less
|marginally ahead
Synonyme
slightly (More general and more common in speech.)
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a little (More informal and less precise.)
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minimally (Often used in formal or technical contexts.)
Antonyme
significantly (Indicates a large or important difference.)
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considerably (Emphasizes a clearly noticeable increase or decrease.)
Themen
comparison
|numbers
|business
|academic_english
Definition
A little; not much.
To a small degree or extent; slightly.
C1
FORMAL
2
épphogy
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
marginally [adjective/participle] (for [purpose])
The report is marginally acceptable, but it needs editing.
A jelentés épphogy elfogadható, de szerkeszteni kell.
The bridge was judged marginally safe after the inspection.
A hidat az ellenőrzés után épphogy biztonságosnak ítélték.
He was marginally qualified for the role, so the panel hesitated.
Beispiele für Lernende
My score was marginally above the pass mark.
A pontszámom épphogy a ponthatár fölött volt.
The plan is marginally possible, but risky.
A terv épphogy megvalósítható, de kockázatos.
Häufiger Fehler:
In this sense it often pairs with adjectives like acceptable/safe/legal; it doesn’t mean “very.”
Bedeutung
only just; barely meets a standard
Wortverbindungen
marginally acceptable
|marginally safe
|marginally legal
|marginally viable
|marginally improved
|marginally qualified
|marginally effective
|marginally relevant
|marginally adequate
|marginally better
Synonyme
barely (More conversational; emphasizes near failure.)
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only just (Common in speech; highlights closeness to the limit.)
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just (Very common but can be ambiguous without context.)
Antonyme
comfortably (Exceeds the standard by a clear margin.)
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clearly (Unambiguously meets the requirement.)
Themen
evaluation
|law
|safety
|academic_english
Definition
Only just; almost not enough.
By a very small margin, so that something only just reaches an acceptable level, limit, or condition.
C2
LITERARY
3
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] write/mark/note [something] marginally
She had written corrections marginally beside each paragraph.
Minden bekezdés mellé, a margóra írta a javításokat.
Several comments were noted marginally in pencil.
Több megjegyzést is ceruzával a margón jegyeztek fel.
The editor marked the change marginally rather than rewriting the line.
Bedeutung
in the margin of a page
Wortverbindungen
noted marginally
|written marginally
|annotated marginally
|marked marginally
|added marginally
Synonyme
in the margin (More natural in modern English.)
Antonyme
in the main text (Not in the side space of a page.)
Themen
writing
|education
|books
Definition
In the empty space at the side of a page.
In or into the margin of a page; as a marginal note or annotation.
Grammatik
Grundform
marginally
IPA
GB/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
US/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
Silben & Betonung
mar - gin - ally (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: marginally
- Plural: marginallies
Wortfamilie
Forms
marginallies
noun
Related words
marginalize
verb C1
marginalization
noun C1
Ausdrücke
marginally above/below
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli əbˈoʊvbˈɛloʊ/
fixed phrase
just over or under a limit
Just a little higher or lower than a limit.
Beispiele
- Inflation is marginally above the target rate.
- His result was marginally below the pass mark.
- The temperature stayed marginally above freezing overnight.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My score was marginally above 60.
marginally better
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli bˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
a little better
A little better.
Beispiele
- The updated model is marginally better than last year’s version.
- Her timing was marginally better on the second attempt.
- This route is marginally better, but it still takes a long time.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This phone is marginally better than mine.
marginally more/less
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli mˈɔɹˈilɪs/
fixed phrase
a little more or less
A little more or a little less.
Beispiele
- Working from home is marginally more common in larger cities.
- The second option is marginally less expensive.
- These batteries last marginally more time in cold weather.
Beispiele für Lernende
- It is marginally less costly to go by bus.