marginally
By a hair
Marginally means by a small amount or to a limited degree: The new model is marginally better than the old one.
It suggests a difference that barely registers—technically measurable but not dramatically significant.
Sales improved marginally in the fourth quarter.
The word often carries a dismissive tone, implying the change hardly matters.
Only just, almost not
slightly · fractionally · minimally · imperceptibly · almost · borderline · whisker · touch
By small successive amounts
- graduallyIn slow stages
- modestlyIn humble manner
- bit by bitIn small increments
- by degreesIn small stages
To a trifling extent
- triviallyIn unimportant manner
- inconsequentiallyWithout meaningful effect
- immateriallyWithout relevant impact
- nominallyIn name only
insubstantially · peripherally · tangentially · secondarily · unimportantly · incidentally · superficially
With monetary benefit
- viablyIn workable fashion
- sustainablyIn an enduring manner
- break-evenNo net gain
- subsistenceMinimal means of living
barely
Only just, almost not
narrowly · slightly · fractionally · minimally · imperceptibly · almost · borderline · whisker · touch · hint
incrementally
By small successive amounts
- graduallyIn slow stages
- modestlyIn humble manner
- bit by bitIn small increments
negligibly
To a trifling extent
- triviallyIn unimportant manner
- inconsequentiallyWithout meaningful effect
- immateriallyWithout relevant impact
nominally · insubstantially · peripherally · tangentially · secondarily · unimportantly · incidentally · superficially
profitably
With monetary benefit
- viablyIn workable fashion
- sustainablyIn an enduring manner
- break-evenNo net gain
marginallysubstantially
To a significant degree
significantly · considerably · vastly · greatly · enormously
marginallycompletely
To the fullest extent
fully · entirely · totally · wholly · definitely
- marginalized groupPopulation facing systemic exclusion
- marginalized communityGroup facing systemic exclusion
- marginal notesCommentary written in margins
- marginalized communitiesGroups lacking social power
- marginal tax ratesPercentage owed per income tier
- marginalized voicesSpeakers from excluded communities
marginal, marginalize, marginality, marginalia, marginalized, marginalization, marginalizing, marginalizes