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

Those spaces didn’t exist; reggaeton was very marginal, completely removed from society. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has outlined a marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk in an area that includes Phoenix and Tucson. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Higher participation would increase Arab representation and could push marginal right-wing parties below the electoral threshold, weakening Netanyahu’s prospects of forming a government. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

But a facility that generates part of its own electricity on-site reduces marginal grid demand while turning an otherwise passive part of the building into a productive asset. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026