adv
marginally
MAHD-zhih-nuh-lee
adv
1
To a very small degree; only slightly.
"Sales were marginally higher than last quarter."
"The new model is marginally faster than the old one."
How to Use Marginally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBarely, or only by a small amount.
Common pairings
marginally better
marginally higher
marginally faster
Word Forms
more marginally comparative, most marginally superlative
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Etymology
From marginal plus the adverbial suffix -ly.