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
First-generation Vipers (1991 through 2002) grew marginally more civilized over a decade, but the original cars were essentially rag-top roadsters in the hair-shirt tradition of the Shelby Cobra.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The 26-year-old was caught offside no fewer than eight times during a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona back in November, many of which after inch-perfect movement from Pau Cubarsi to step up and leave the centre-forward marginally ahead of the defensive line.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Both teams possess a 1-2 record in conference play so far this year, but Wyoming is marginally better off on the whole, having notched one more victory overall to date.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
This is actually reminiscent of the debacle caused by granting home loans to marginally qualified buyers, which was a precursor to the Great Recession.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Volvo Group down 7% On the corporate front, Swedish truckmaker Volvo Group on Friday posted marginally higher-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
—Chloe Taylor,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Most of those who shaped or even marginally influenced the events of October 7th are gone, leaving Gaza’s authority withered to the point that even managing the hostages has become paralyzingly difficult.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The end goal is to close the gap, at least marginally, with Oklahoma City — a heavy favorite to repeat thanks to its ability to overwhelm with defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Rich burgundy While chocolate brown might be getting marginally more love right now, its sister, burgundy, is on the up and up this October.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The 26-year-old was caught offside no fewer than eight times during a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona back in November, many of which after inch-perfect movement from Pau Cubarsi to step up and leave the centre-forward marginally ahead of the defensive line.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Both teams possess a 1-2 record in conference play so far this year, but Wyoming is marginally better off on the whole, having notched one more victory overall to date.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
This is actually reminiscent of the debacle caused by granting home loans to marginally qualified buyers, which was a precursor to the Great Recession.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Volvo Group down 7% On the corporate front, Swedish truckmaker Volvo Group on Friday posted marginally higher-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
—Chloe Taylor,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Most of those who shaped or even marginally influenced the events of October 7th are gone, leaving Gaza’s authority withered to the point that even managing the hostages has become paralyzingly difficult.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The end goal is to close the gap, at least marginally, with Oklahoma City — a heavy favorite to repeat thanks to its ability to overwhelm with defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Rich burgundy While chocolate brown might be getting marginally more love right now, its sister, burgundy, is on the up and up this October.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marginally
Adverb
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The plane then lifted slightly off the ground before crashing and exploding in a huge fireball.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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The slightly thinner, trailing branches include a mix of long and short needles.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This approach dates back to the 1950s, when superstar forward Alfredo Di Stefano and club president Santiago Bernabeu became Real Madrid legends, while those teams’ European Cup-winning managers, such as Jose Villalonga and Luis Carniglia, are barely remembered today.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The students documented its growth online and barely contained their excitement when their efforts paid off, said Jeffrey Underwood, a science coordinator at Roseville High School.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Marginally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginally. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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