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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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