MARGINAL Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

marginal

adjective

ˈmärj-nəl

Definition of marginal

as in frontier

located at or near a border marginal locations in the open-air market are a bit cheaper

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Recent Examples of marginal By effectively raising the threshold in the playoffs, the NFL acknowledges that over-officiating diminishes the product and that marginal penalties should not decide its most important games. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 California ranks first with a 13% top marginal income tax, and the nine states with no income tax at all tie for the bottom. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 Quan said this was another marginal change, noting that under Charter Amendment ER, approved by voters in 2024, the ethics commission can impose fines of up to $15,000. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 And for those marginal savings, many studies have found the schedule can hurt student achievement. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marginal

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frontier

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That worried Huang, who fears a Chinese rival, and White House officials, who believe Chinese dependence on non-frontier American chips is the best way to ensure a lead in AI.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025

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