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marginal in Portuguese

marginal in Portuguese is adjacente, fronteiriço, marginal — marginal means located at or near an edge or border.

marginal in Portuguese

adjacente
adj
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
fronteiriço
adj
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
marginal
adj
(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
periférico
adj
(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).

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."

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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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "marginal" in Portuguese?

"marginal" in Portuguese is adjacente, fronteiriço, marginal. 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 Portuguese, "marginal" is adjacente, fronteiriço, marginal.

Are there other ways to say "marginal" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "marginal": adjacente, fronteiriço, marginal, periférico.

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