marginal MAHR-juh-nuhl adjective WS #27

relating to or situated at the edge or margin; of questionable or minimal quality; barely adequate or acceptable; relating to goods or services produced and sold at the margin of profitability

1. The marginal notes in the textbook helped clarify difficult concepts for students.
2. She lived in a marginal neighborhood where basic services were often unreliable.
3. The marginal improvement in test scores was hardly worth celebrating after months of effort.
4. The company decided to discontinue the marginal product line due to poor sales.
5. His marginal performance this semester put his scholarship in jeopardy.