Synonyms of marginal

marginal

adjective

ˈmärj-nəl 

as in frontier

located at or near a border

marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frontier
• borderline
• outer
• external
• exterior
• outermost
• outside
• outward
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interior
• internal
• inner
• inward
• inside
• central
• middle
• innermost
• mid
• inmost

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marginal

The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed areas south of the metro under a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather, with a slight risk (level 2 of 5) farther south. — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Impacts to air quality from the smoke will be marginal for the region. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall across all of east Central Florida, according to NWS Melbourne. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Its data shows the S & P 500 averages just a marginal gain for the month. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026