marginal

Definitions

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

Of secondary importance or having little significance.

Relating to a small or barely sufficient amount, especially in terms of profit or quality.

Examples

The company reported only a marginal increase in profits for the third quarter.

There is a marginal difference between the two shades of blue paint.

He made a marginal improvement in his test scores after attending extra tutoring sessions.

Synonyms

minor slight minimal peripheral negligible insignificant borderline

Antonyms

significant major central substantial essential important primary