marginal

• يصف شيئًا غير مهم أو ثانوي أو ضئيل الأثر. كما يشير إلى ما يقع على الحد أو الحافة أو على هامش شيء ما.

Describes something that is small, insignificant, or on the edge of a limit or standard.

1. Small or insignificantB2formal

   Very small in amount or effect; not important.

   ضئيل

   • The change in temperature was marginal.
   • There was only a marginal improvement in sales.
   • The cost increase was marginal and did not affect the budget.

   المرادفاتinconsiderableinsignificantmeagerminimalminornegligiblepaltryslightsmalltrivial

   الأضدادbigcentralchiefconsiderablecorecrucialdominantenormousessentialgreathugeimportantkeylargemainmajormarkednotableprimaryprincipalprominentpronouncedsignificantsizablesubstantialvital

2. On the edge or peripheryB2formal

   Relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something.

   هامشي

   • The plant grows in marginal areas near the desert.
   • Marginal communities often lack access to basic services.
   • The land is marginal for farming due to poor soil.

   المرادفاتborderlinefringeouterperipheral

   الأضدادcentralcoreinterior

3. Barely acceptableC1formal

   Only just good enough to be accepted or allowed.

   بالكاد مقبول

   • His performance was marginal, so he barely passed the exam.
   • The product received marginal approval from the safety board.
   • The candidate's qualifications were marginal for the position.

   المرادفاتborderlinepassable

   الأضدادacceptableadequatesatisfactorysufficient