marginally en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪnəli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English marginal Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English marginally From marginal + -ly.
Meanings
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In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
A similar situation saw Gervinho play in Van Persie rather than going for goal himself, only for the Dutchman to drift marginally offside.
2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport:
- In the margin of a book.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most marginally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more marginally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
sv marginellt (in a marginal manner) · nb marginalt (in a marginal manner) · pt marginalmente (in a marginal manner) · fr marginalement (in a marginal manner)