as in slightly
by a very small margin
the team lost another game, but at least they performed marginally better this time out
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Recent Examples of marginally
However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was marginally down.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
If the ridership falls off even marginally, the result could render the service unprofitable.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In June, the council granted smaller requests from Aubrey, all of which will marginally help.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
How are they supposed to progress when their squad is only marginally better than the one which finished 17th last season?
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Experts say that while the incidence of fraud tends to be marginally higher with mail-in ballots than with in-person ballots, fraud rates in federal elections are minuscule even with mail-in ballots.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
The system is forecast to emerge off the coast later this morning and move west-northwest across the southwestern Gulf during the next day or two, according to the hurricane center, where environmental conditions are marginally conducive for further development.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Treatments have improved since then, but only marginally.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
From life’s earliest days, its enzymes have preferred the slightly lighter isotope carbon-12 over the marginally heavier carbon-13.
—Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
If the ridership falls off even marginally, the result could render the service unprofitable.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In June, the council granted smaller requests from Aubrey, all of which will marginally help.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
How are they supposed to progress when their squad is only marginally better than the one which finished 17th last season?
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Experts say that while the incidence of fraud tends to be marginally higher with mail-in ballots than with in-person ballots, fraud rates in federal elections are minuscule even with mail-in ballots.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
The system is forecast to emerge off the coast later this morning and move west-northwest across the southwestern Gulf during the next day or two, according to the hurricane center, where environmental conditions are marginally conducive for further development.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Treatments have improved since then, but only marginally.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
From life’s earliest days, its enzymes have preferred the slightly lighter isotope carbon-12 over the marginally heavier carbon-13.
—Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marginally
Adverb
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That's slightly below Fried's deal, but Valdez will be the best lefty starter on the market, so someone will likely surpass that projection.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Fired from elite law firm Tinley Britt after an argument with his boss (John Slattery), Rudy barely pauses for breath before launching into righteous combat.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Osaka looked at the ball, barely moved her feet, and then looked at the ground.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Marginally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginally. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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