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marginal in Dutch

marginal in Dutch is marginaal — marginal means located at or near an edge or border.

marginal in Dutch

marginaal
adj

What does "marginal" mean?

  1. adj Located at or near an edge or border.
    "Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript."
  2. adj Very small in size or importance; barely significant.
    "The new policy had only a marginal effect on sales."
  3. adj Relating to a political seat won by a small majority.
    "The party focused its campaign on a handful of marginal seats."
  4. noun A political constituency won by a small margin.
    "Several marginals switched hands in the last election."
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marginal in a sentence

  • Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript.
  • The new policy had only a marginal effect on sales.
  • It was a marginal improvement at best.
  • The party focused its campaign on a handful of marginal seats.

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What is "marginal" in Dutch?

"marginal" in Dutch is marginaal. marginal means: Located at or near an edge or border.

How do you use "marginal" in a sentence?

Example: "Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript." In Dutch, "marginal" is marginaal.

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