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marginal
('m/A/r/dZ//@/n/-/l )

adjective (a)

  • Of or pertaining to a margin.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • at or constituting a border or edge(adj.all)
    Example:
    The marginal strip of beach.
    Synonym:
    fringy
    source: wordnet30
  • of questionable or minimal quality(adj.all)
    Example:
    Marginal writing ability.
    Synonym:
    borderline
    source: wordnet30
  • just barely adequate or within a lower limit(adj.all)
    Example:
    A marginal victory.
    Synonym:
    bare
    source: wordnet30
  • producing at a rate that barely covers production costs(adj.all)
    Example:
    Marginal industries.
    source: wordnet30
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