marginal

The word “marginal” has 3 syllables: mar-gin-al

It's pronounced as /ˈmɑrdʒɪnəl/


What is synonym and antonym for marginal?

In the thesaurus, “marginal” has 9 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for marginal along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for marginal

  • borderline
  • exterior
  • external
  • frontier
  • outer
  • outermost
  • outmost
  • outside
  • outward

Antonyms for marginal

  • central
  • inmost
  • inner
  • innermost
  • inside
  • interior
  • internal
  • inward
  • mid
  • middle

Meanings of marginal

  • noun
    1. Something that is marginal.
    2. A constituency won with a small margin.
  • adjective
    1. Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
    2. Determined by a small margin; having a salient characteristic determined by a small margin.
    3. Pertaining to changes resulting from a unit increase in production or consumption of a good.

Example Sentences

  • The team secured a marginal victory despite tough competition.
  • His contribution to the project was considered marginal at best.
  • They lived in a marginal area prone to flooding during heavy rains.
  • The policy had only a marginal impact on reducing pollution levels.
  • The candidate’s support among voters remained marginal throughout the campaign.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to marginal, such as: borderline, central, exterior, external, frontier, inmost, inner.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

nearest

  • abutting
  • across the street
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  • marginal
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abutting

joining

  • abutment
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  • admixture
  • affiliating
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  • crew
  • crossing
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  • dovetail
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  • elbow
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  • ending at
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  • erection
  • fabrication
  • faction
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  • firm
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  • flowing
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  • fringing
  • fusing
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  • gang
  • garner
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  • getting in
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  • hand in glove
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  • knee
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  • manufacture
  • manufacturing
  • marginal
  • margining
  • marrying
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  • vinculum
  • weld
  • welding
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  • yoke
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negligible

neighboring


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