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marginal
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away from borders or edges with a little or no distance
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having limited significance or importance
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just barely adequate or within a lower limit
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producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
Example
The impact of the proposed changes on productivity was marginal.
The difference in quality between the two products was marginal.
Her role in the project was marginal, as she only provided occasional assistance.
The derivative of a revenue function provides the marginal revenue, indicating the additional revenue gained from selling one more unit.
The air conditioner struggled to combat the sultry conditions, providing only marginal relief.