marginally
gb/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/ us/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
B2
Engelsk
kissé, épphogy, a margón, a margóra
B2
1
kissé
B1
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Don’t use it to mean “partly” or “in the margin” in everyday contexts; it usually means “slightly.”
Betydning
by a very small amount
Ordkombinasjoner
marginally higher
|marginally lower
|marginally better
|marginally worse
|marginally improved
|marginally increased
|marginally decreased
|marginally more
|marginally less
|marginally ahead
Synonymer
slightly (More general and more common in speech.)
|
a little (More informal and less precise.)
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minimally (Often used in formal or technical contexts.)
Antonymer
significantly (Indicates a large or important difference.)
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considerably (Emphasizes a clearly noticeable increase or decrease.)
Temaer
comparison
|numbers
|business
|academic_english
Definisjon
A little; not much.
To a small degree or extent; slightly.
C1
FORMAL
2
épphogy
B2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
In this sense it often pairs with adjectives like acceptable/safe/legal; it doesn’t mean “very.”
Betydning
only just; barely meets a standard
Ordkombinasjoner
marginally acceptable
|marginally safe
|marginally legal
|marginally viable
|marginally improved
|marginally qualified
|marginally effective
|marginally relevant
|marginally adequate
|marginally better
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
comfortably (Exceeds the standard by a clear margin.)
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clearly (Unambiguously meets the requirement.)
Temaer
evaluation
|law
|safety
|academic_english
Definisjon
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
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Betydning
in the margin of a page
Ordkombinasjoner
noted marginally
|written marginally
|annotated marginally
|marked marginally
|added marginally
Synonymer
in the margin (More natural in modern English.)
Antonymer
in the main text (Not in the side space of a page.)
Temaer
writing
|education
|books
Definisjon
In the empty space at the side of a page.
In or into the margin of a page; as a marginal note or annotation.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
marginally
IPA
GB/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
US/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
Stavelser og trykk
mar - gin - ally (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: marginally
- Plural: marginallies
Ordfamilie
Forms
marginallies
noun
Related words
marginalize
verb C1
marginalization
noun C1
Uttrykk
marginally above/below
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli əbˈoʊvbˈɛloʊ/
fixed phrase
just over or under a limit
Just a little higher or lower than a limit.
Eksempler
- Inflation is marginally above the target rate.
- His result was marginally below the pass mark.
- The temperature stayed marginally above freezing overnight.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- My score was marginally above 60.
marginally better
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli bˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
a little better
A little better.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- It is marginally less costly to go by bus.