marginal

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

of minor importance or barely adequate; at the edge

In a sentence

Marginal in a sentence

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The change produced only a marginal improvement in efficiency.

Synonyms

Antonyms

centralsignificantsubstantial

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Marginal (adjective) means of minor importance or barely adequate; at the edge

Here is marginal used in an example sentence: "The change produced only a marginal improvement in efficiency."

Common synonyms for marginal include peripheral, minor, negligible, slight.

Antonyms of marginal include central, significant, substantial.

Marginal is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.