marginally

marginally meaning

marginally means 'slightly or a little bit'.

marginally :

slightly, a little

adverb

▪ The temperature rose marginally.

▪ The temperature rose a little.

▪ Sales increased marginally this year.

▪ Sales increased a little this year.

paraphrasing

▪ slightly – a little

▪ somewhat – a little

Pronunciation

marginally [ˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl.i]

The stress is on 'mar' and sounds like 'mar-jin-uh-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about marginally

marginally - Common meaning

adverb

slightly, a little

Part of Speech Changes for "marginally"

▪ marginal (adjective) – small or slight

▪ margin (noun) – the edge or border

Common Expressions with "marginally"

▪ marginally better – slightly better

▪ marginally improved – slightly improved

▪ marginally different – slightly different

▪ marginally successful – slightly successful

Important examples of marginally in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, marginally is often used to describe small changes or differences.

▪The results were marginally better than expected.

▪The results were slightly better than expected.

Example of a confusing word: marginally vs. significantly

▪The results were significantly better than expected.

▪The results were notably better than expected.

"Marginally" means "to a small extent" or "slightly," indicating that the change or difference is minor. It is used to express subtle improvements or variations, as in "The results were marginally better than expected." In contrast, "significantly" means "to a large extent" or "considerably," which denotes a much larger or more noticeable change. While both words describe differences, their meanings are opposite in terms of scale. Therefore, "marginally" is the correct choice for small changes.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Marginally is used as an adverb to modify adjectives or verbs, often indicating a small degree.

▪The profits increased marginally.

▪The profits increased a little.

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

marginally above
'slightly more than', used when comparing numbers or amounts.

▪The temperature is marginally above normal.

▪The temperature is slightly more than normal.

marginally acceptable
means 'barely acceptable', used to describe standards or conditions.

▪The work is marginally acceptable.

▪The work is barely acceptable.

Differences between similar words and marginally

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differences

Marginally is often used in formal contexts, while slightly is more common in everyday language.

marginally

▪The quality improved marginally.

▪The quality improved a little.

slightly

▪The price increased slightly.

▪The price increased a little.

marginally

Words with the same origin as marginally

The origin of marginally

The word 'marginally' is derived from 'margin', which originally referred to the edge or border of something.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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marginally meaning

marginally :

slightly, a little

adverb

paraphrasing

Pronunciation

marginally [ˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl.i]

Common phrases and grammar about marginally

marginally - Common meaning

adverb

slightly, a little

Part of Speech Changes for "marginally"

Common Expressions with "marginally"

Important examples of marginally in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

Example of a confusing word: marginally vs. significantly

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

marginally

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

marginally above 'slightly more than', used when comparing numbers or amounts.

marginally acceptable means 'barely acceptable', used to describe standards or conditions.

Differences between similar words and marginally

marginally

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Words with the same origin as marginally

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Words with the same origin

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