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English
Etymology
From marginal + -ly.
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marginally (comparative more marginally, superlative most marginally)
- In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.
2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport:A similar situation saw Gervinho play in Van Persie rather than going for goal himself, only for the Dutchman to drift marginally offside.
- In the margin of a book.
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