English adjective: marginal | |||
1. | marginal at or constituting a border or edge | ||
Samples | The marginal strip of beach. | ||
Synonyms | fringy | ||
Similar | peripheral | ||
Antonyms | central | ||
2. | marginal of questionable or minimal quality | ||
Samples | Borderline grades. Marginal writing ability. | ||
Synonyms | borderline | ||
Similar | minimal, minimum | ||
Antonyms | maximal, maximum | ||
3. | marginal just barely adequate or within a lower limit | ||
Samples | A bare majority. A marginal victory. | ||
Synonyms | bare | ||
Similar | narrow | ||
Antonyms | wide | ||
4. | marginal producing at a rate that barely covers production costs | ||
Samples | Marginal industries. | ||
Similar | unprofitable | ||
Antonyms | profitable | ||