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

But if rates stay high for an extended period, more marginal borrowers can be squeezed by interest servicing costs. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 July 2026

The marginal increase continues a three-year trend of lower rate hikes compared to the previous year. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed the Kansas City area under a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe weather. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

This is in line with the marginal costs of the smaller, partially reusable Falcon 9, which SpaceX can launch for as little as $15 million per flight on a dedicated Starlink mission. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026