as in frontier
located at or near a border
marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper
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Recent Examples of marginal
Cam Johnson is at least a marginal upgrade over MPJ.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Ken is a more marginal figure by design, though his British cringe humor never stops feeling somewhat at odds with the show’s small-city, Midwest setting.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The risk of severe weather is considered marginal in the south and southeast portions of the region, according to weather service.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the metro was only under a marginal risk.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Ken is a more marginal figure by design, though his British cringe humor never stops feeling somewhat at odds with the show’s small-city, Midwest setting.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The risk of severe weather is considered marginal in the south and southeast portions of the region, according to weather service.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the metro was only under a marginal risk.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marginal
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“Marginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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