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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barely
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They’re caught up in their own bubble barely registering your existence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
The Crocs Baya Platform Sandals are available in three colors: black, white, and barely pink.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Marginally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marginally. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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