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marginal
adjective
at or constituting a border or edge
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ˈmɑːˌdʒɪn.əl
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adjective
at or constituting a border or edge
“the marginal strip of beach”
adjective
of questionable or minimal quality
“borderline grades”
adjective
producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
“marginal industries”
adjective
just barely adequate or within a lower limit
“a bare majority”
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the marginal strip of beach
borderline grades
marginal writing ability
marginal industries
a bare majority
a marginal victory
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