marginally C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/ UK /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪnəli/ See IPA manual Freq #41270 Meanings 1 adv By a very small amount; slightly. This year's results are only marginally better than last year's. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms bimarginally Appears in Phrases (1) See all marginally interesting Interesting only to a small or limited degree. Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From marginal + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # marginally **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪnəli/ **Frequency rank:** 41270 ## Meanings 1. By a very small amount; slightly. ## Examples - This year's results are only marginally better than last year's. ## Derived Forms - bimarginally ## Etymology From marginal + -ly. ## AI Etymology Marginally is from marginal + -ly. In present-day use, it means by a very small amount; slightly. Derived formations include bimarginally. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown