marginally
gb/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/ us/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
B2
Английский
Значения
0 значений
adverb
B2
quantity
1
by a very small amount
A little; not much.
Модель употребления:
[something] is marginally [comparative/adjective]
Частая ошибка:
Don’t use it to mean “partly” or “in the margin” in everyday contexts; it usually means “slightly.”
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
significantly (Indicates a large or important difference.)
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considerably (Emphasizes a clearly noticeable increase or decrease.)
Коллокации
marginally higher
|marginally lower
|marginally better
|marginally worse
|marginally improved
|marginally increased
|marginally decreased
|marginally more
|marginally less
|marginally ahead
Темы
comparison
|numbers
|business
|academic_english
Примеры
- Sales rose marginally in the second quarter.
- This version is marginally faster than the previous one.
- She felt marginally more confident after the practice run.
Примеры для изучающих
- The test was marginally harder than I expected.
- The price is marginally lower today.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
2
only just; barely meets a standard
Only just; almost not enough.
Модель употребления:
marginally [adjective/participle] (for [purpose])
Частая ошибка:
In this sense it often pairs with adjectives like acceptable/safe/legal; it doesn’t mean “very.”
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
comfortably (Exceeds the standard by a clear margin.)
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clearly (Unambiguously meets the requirement.)
Коллокации
marginally acceptable
|marginally safe
|marginally legal
|marginally viable
|marginally improved
|marginally qualified
|marginally effective
|marginally relevant
|marginally adequate
|marginally better
Темы
evaluation
|law
|safety
|academic_english
Примеры
- The report is marginally acceptable, but it needs editing.
- The bridge was judged marginally safe after the inspection.
- He was marginally qualified for the role, so the panel hesitated.
Примеры для изучающих
- My score was marginally above the pass mark.
- The plan is marginally possible, but risky.
adverb
literary
C2
relation
3
in the margin of a page
In the empty space at the side of a page.
Модель употребления:
[someone] write/mark/note [something] marginally
Синонимы
in the margin (More natural in modern English.)
Антонимы
in the main text (Not in the side space of a page.)
Коллокации
noted marginally
|written marginally
|annotated marginally
|marked marginally
|added marginally
Темы
writing
|education
|books
Примеры
- She had written corrections marginally beside each paragraph.
- Several comments were noted marginally in pencil.
- The editor marked the change marginally rather than rewriting the line.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
marginally
IPA
GB/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
US/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli/
Слоги и ударение
mar - gin - ally (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: marginally
- Plural: marginallies
Родственные слова
Forms
marginallies
noun
Related words
marginalize
verb C1
marginalization
noun C1
Выражения
marginally above/below
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli əbˈoʊvbˈɛloʊ/
fixed phrase
just over or under a limit
Just a little higher or lower than a limit.
Примеры
- Inflation is marginally above the target rate.
- His result was marginally below the pass mark.
- The temperature stayed marginally above freezing overnight.
marginally better
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli bˈɛtɚ/
fixed phrase
a little better
A little better.
Примеры
- 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.
marginally more/less
1/mˈɑɹd͡ʒənəli mˈɔɹˈilɪs/
fixed phrase
a little more or less
A little more or a little less.
Примеры
- 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.