marginally
gb/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/ us/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
B2
英語
kissé, épphogy, a margón, a margóra
B2
1
kissé
B1
用法パターン：
[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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Don’t use it to mean “partly” or “in the margin” in everyday contexts; it usually means “slightly.”
意味
by a very small amount
コロケーション
marginally higher
|marginally lower
|marginally better
|marginally worse
|marginally improved
|marginally increased
|marginally decreased
|marginally more
|marginally less
|marginally ahead
類義語
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.)
対義語
significantly (Indicates a large or important difference.)
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considerably (Emphasizes a clearly noticeable increase or decrease.)
テーマ
comparison
|numbers
|business
|academic_english
定義
A little; not much.
To a small degree or extent; slightly.
C1
FORMAL
2
épphogy
B2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
In this sense it often pairs with adjectives like acceptable/safe/legal; it doesn’t mean “very.”
意味
only just; barely meets a standard
コロケーション
marginally acceptable
|marginally safe
|marginally legal
|marginally viable
|marginally improved
|marginally qualified
|marginally effective
|marginally relevant
|marginally adequate
|marginally better
類義語
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.)
対義語
comfortably (Exceeds the standard by a clear margin.)
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clearly (Unambiguously meets the requirement.)
テーマ
evaluation
|law
|safety
|academic_english
定義
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
用法パターン：
[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.
意味
in the margin of a page
コロケーション
noted marginally
|written marginally
|annotated marginally
|marked marginally
|added marginally
類義語
in the margin (More natural in modern English.)
対義語
in the main text (Not in the side space of a page.)
テーマ
writing
|education
|books
定義
In the empty space at the side of a page.
In or into the margin of a page; as a marginal note or annotation.
文法
辞書形
marginally
IPA
GB/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
US/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
音節・強勢
mar - gin - ally （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
活用形
Noun
- Base: marginally
- Plural: marginallies
関連語
Forms
marginallies
noun
Related words
marginalize
verb C1
marginalization
noun C1
表現
marginally above/below
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli əbˈoʊvbˈɛloʊ/
fixed phrase
just over or under a limit
Just a little higher or lower than a limit.
例文
- Inflation is marginally above the target rate.
- His result was marginally below the pass mark.
- The temperature stayed marginally above freezing overnight.
学習者向け例文
- My score was marginally above 60.
marginally better
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli bˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
a little better
A little better.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- It is marginally less costly to go by bus.