MARGINAL Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

marginal

adjective

ˈmärj-nəl

Definition of marginal

as in frontier

located at or near a border marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper

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Recent Examples of marginal Some of their solutions seemed offbeat or marginal, but others have become commonplace. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 This is denoted by a marginal risk from the Storm Prediction Center. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Morton said the academic gains from voucher programs have been marginal at best. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 The June 12, 2029, eclipse is much more marginal, visible only from northeast England and eastern Scotland as a shallow partial eclipse at sunrise. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marginal

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frontier

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That worried Huang, who fears a Chinese rival, and White House officials, who believe Chinese dependence on non-frontier American chips is the best way to ensure a lead in AI.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025

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