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marginal

adjective as in borderline; slight

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On the pitch though, the difference is marginal.

From BBC

A gimmick perhaps but if it provides a marginal gain for one player it will have been deemed worth it.

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“But in terms of impacts on fire season … this would have a very marginal effect.”

Trans people, previously a marginal and largely ignored minority even within the LGBTQ+ community, were speaking out about their experiences and demanding equality.

From Salon

Clarets striker Lyle Foster also had a goal ruled out for a marginal offside earlier in the second half, a decision the 24-year-old described as "unfair".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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