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
The Asian markets were up across the board today, but Europe’s STOXX 600 marginally declined in early trading.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Pinkerton said that insurers are also likely to require women who want to take the drug to try two marginally effective but less expensive drugs, Gabapentin and Effexor, before authorizing Lynkuet.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
According to multiple polls, Jones is marginally leading Miyares who has been in the role since 2022, as voting in the election is underway.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This protection also works to protect plants that are marginally hardy in your area, such as hydrangeas blooming on old wood that may not bloom if their flower buds are damaged by cold.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Gargiulo warned that earnings per share growth may only be marginally positive next year and pulled his price target down around 33% to $40.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Pinkerton said that insurers are also likely to require women who want to take the drug to try two marginally effective but less expensive drugs, Gabapentin and Effexor, before authorizing Lynkuet.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
According to multiple polls, Jones is marginally leading Miyares who has been in the role since 2022, as voting in the election is underway.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This protection also works to protect plants that are marginally hardy in your area, such as hydrangeas blooming on old wood that may not bloom if their flower buds are damaged by cold.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Gargiulo warned that earnings per share growth may only be marginally positive next year and pulled his price target down around 33% to $40.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
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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Slot’s team barely looked back to see City and Arsenal stumbling.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The mashup lasted barely three minutes, but its impact has echoed for decades.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Marginally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginally. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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